Subject: ‘openstreetmap’
February 5, 2010 GeoBriefs: Google Maps dispute, Apple bans located-based ads in app, OSM in the newsGIS NewsAnother geopolitical dispute has popped up over Google Maps over the disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand. Svay Sitha, secretary of state of the Cambodia’s Council of Ministers, wrote a letter (the article doesn’t mention to whom) in which he states, “(The map) is devoid of truth and reality, and professionally irresponsible, if not pretentious.” ... read more October 19, 2009OpenStreetMap's Atlanta Mapping MarathonDataUPDATE: Fox News in Atlanta has a segment on the OpenStreetMap mapathon. OpenStreetMap is gearing up for a three-day mapping marathon to map with a goal of making the city of Atlanta one of the best mapped in the United States. Over 200 volunteers are expected at the event and will be given GPS units ... read more OpenStreetMap’s Atlanta Mapping MarathonDataUPDATE: Fox News in Atlanta has a segment on the OpenStreetMap mapathon. OpenStreetMap is gearing up for a three-day mapping marathon to map with a goal of making the city of Atlanta one of the best mapped in the United States. Over 200 volunteers are expected at the event and will be given GPS units ... read more March 15, 2007OpenStreetMap: Grassroots MappingCommunity, Data, FeaturesOpenStreetMap was founded with the goal of creating and providing free geographic data to whoever wants it. With an army of 5,000 volunteers who hit the streets around the world with GPS units to capture street segments or who participate in applying attribute information to collected data, the project has growing geographic data in thirty-nine ... read more |
