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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two GPS surveyors have recently been arrested by
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So I suggest that we be careful on
where how the GPS device is used and also work to see if we can get the
government agencies recognize OSM ..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards<BR>Shajeer</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=thePlaneMad@gmail.com
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, 14 December 2008 00:03</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Talk-in] OSM Local Chapters are coming. Looking for
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<P>Good initiative no doubt, but i have always been of the opinion that these
local chapters are a nice excuse to meet for petty stuff, drink beer, play
politics and not get much actual work done :P<BR></P>
<P>But it should definitely help in spreading the OSM project in a more
organised manner. In the Indian context, it could help OSM mappers clear a few
hurdles while obtaining information from govt agencies, but only if we convince
the govt itself of OSM first. At the moment i can forsee quite a few raised
eyebrows at a community mapping effort like this. With everyone on alert after
whats been happening in the country, im sure being caught cycling around with a
gps device and a notepad could land you in quite a soup. With a local chapter,
it might be easier for a mapper to identify himself as a bonafide part of a
credible international project rather than just 'some internet mapping project'
that has people collecting detailed information throughout the city.</P>
<P>This is an important step for the growth of OSM in India without a doubt.</P>
<P>-arun ganesh</P>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 11:41 PM, Mikel Maron <SPAN
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<DIV>Greetings. <BR><BR>The OpenStreetMap Foundation is currently drawing up
an agreement to set up local OSMF chapters. There has been call in several
countries for official status, to represent OSMF to government and business in
that particular locality. Local chapters would be expected to organize
membership (though not exclusively all membership in a country) and generally
promote OSM locally. More info is on Nick's blog.<BR><BR><A
href="http://www.blacksworld.net/blog/2008/12/11/osm-f-update-local-chapters-are-coming/"
target=_blank>http://www.blacksworld.net/blog/2008/12/11/osm-f-update-local-chapters-are-coming/</A><BR><BR>I'm
looking for general feedback on the proposal. There's no expectation at this
time that India or any other place will start a chapter (though it would be
great). But in the future, we want to insure that the terms of the agreement
and general idea are good frameworks.<BR><BR>Best<BR><FONT
color=#888888>Mikel<BR></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Talk-in
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