[OSM-dev] OSMXAPI to be ported? (Was Re: Lean and mean Tile- and XML-API-Server)

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On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Stefan Keller <sfkeller at gmail.com> wrote:

> You don't need to defend open source nor explain software supplying
> process as we're on the same boat.
>
> In a research project we are trying to use the OSMXAPI (or xapi) for
> an innovative location based service for mobiles.
>
> When we tried to install the current OSMXAPI implementation on an own
> mirror server, we saw that it is not maintainable and the installation
> documentation is a mess.


Which installation documentation were you trying to use?




> BTW: I admit that's perhaps the bias we have
> being software engineering and GIS specialists! That lack of
> maintainability and easy installation was the reason to ask here.
>
> So let me turn back to the initial thread's topic:
> * Would it be worthwhile to rewrite the current OSMXAPI implementation
> in your opinion?
> * Which software really uses OSMXAPI?
> * Are there other projects trying to make use of the OSMXAPI?
>
> Stefan
>
> 2008/11/21 Jochen Topf <jochen at remote.org>:
> > Stefan,
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 09:54:34AM +0100, Stefan Keller wrote:
> >> I'm actually after a reliable OSM read-only mirror which offers OSM
> >> api, OSMXAPI and Tiling services as described in the "Lean and mean
> >> Tile- and XML-API-Server" thread. Given many business cases, the data
> >> freshness can be as good as it gets, beginning with weekly/daily
> >> replication.
> >
> > But you do realize this is an Open Source effort and people do this as
> > their hobby? If you want reliability and have a business case, how about
> > discussing that with the vendor of your choice who'll gladly implement
> > exactly what you want as long as you pay for it.
> >
> > Jochen
> > --
> > Jochen Topf  jochen at remote.org  http://www.remote.org/jochen/ +49-721-388298
> >
> >
>
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