[josm-dev] projection Mercator, set EPSG 3785 instead of EPSG 3857

[M∡rtin Koppenhoefer]

> M?rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
>>
>> JOSM currently does not permit to set the Google / Bing / standard
>> Mapnik projection if I interpret this right (there is "Mercator" which
>> is  EPSG 3857 according to JOSM). Wouldn't it be better to set EPSG
>> 3785 (aka 900913) as "Mercator"?
>
> EPSG:3857 is the "correct" number of this projection. 3785 is deprecated.
> See
> http://viswaug.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/gis-standards-gone-crazy-epsg-especially/
>
> All, including 900913, mean the same.


I am still not convinced:

http://www.epsg-registry.org/report.htm?type=selection&entity=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::3857&reportDetail=short&style=urn:uuid:report-style:default-with-code&style_name=OGP%20Default%20With%20Code&title=EPSG:3857

http://www.epsg-registry.org/report.htm?type=selection&entity=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::3785&reportDetail=short&style=urn:uuid:report-style:default-with-code&style_name=OGP%20Default%20With%20Code&title=EPSG:3785

interesting "remarks":"Used only for Web approximate mapping and
visualisation. Not recognised by geodetic authorities."  ;-)

I feel that EPSG 3785 for our "Web approximate mapping" fits perfectly.

cheers,
Martin