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On Jan 13, 2012 3:37 AM, "Mikel Maron" <<a href="mailto:mikel_maron@yahoo.com">mikel_maron@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Hi<br>
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> Over the past couple days, I gave some assistance to someone setting up their own tile infrastructure. They mostly got along on their own, following <a href="http://weait.com/content/build-your-own-openstreetmap-server">http://weait.com/content/build-your-own-openstreetmap-server</a>, and picking through the wiki, but they definitely could've had an easier time.<br>
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> And we should expect more of this soon, and we want this! Nestoria and StreetEasy switching, the Wired article. Just the beginning. </p>
<p>Yes. The time when people are recognising the power of OSM is here. We should welcome everyone. </p>
<p>> How do we help folks get their tile servers up and running even easier. Here's some suggestions we discussed...<br>
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> 1) Clear instructions, at an easily findable address (outside the wiki, which is hard to follow) (anyone register <a href="http://switch2osm.com">switch2osm.com</a>? or <a href="http://tryosm.org">tryosm.org</a>). Should include some description of the different options, with links for getting into the details ... but at least a clear guide through the well worn path of setting up a tile server.<br>
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> 2) A packaged solution, like a chef recipe, to install everything needed.<br>
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> 3) A VM image for an open source virtualization package, that has everything installed. May not necessarily be for production, but at least make it easy to try things out.<br>
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> 4) ....<br>
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Might be an overkilling idea, why not some quick screen casts? I guess videos will be more easier to grasp than guides. </p>
<p>> Would the EWG be the place to get this together?<br>
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> Cheers<br>
> Mikel<br>
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> == Mikel Maron ==<br>
> +14152835207 @mikel s:mikelmaron<br>
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