[OSM-newbies] Two questions

[Andy Robinson (blackadder)]

John1981 wrote:
>Sent: 18 February 2008 1:00 AM
>To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: [OSM-newbies] Two questions
>
>Hi,
>
>I have two quick questions which I wonder if anyone can answer:
>
>I got my NaviGPS yesterday, after having to send the first one back, and
>have an issue with it. I cant get any of my SD cards to work with it,
>including the Transcend 2GB one I bought from StorageDepot at the same time
>as the GPS unit, which works fine in my camera. I do wonder if the
>manufacturer has changed the specification so that it only works on 3.3V
>instead of 2.85V like most of the cards on the market. Has anyone had any
>issues with a Transcend 2GB card with a NaviGPS recently?
>

The NaviGPS is definatey fussy with respect to what SD cards it will work
with. The wiki contains more information, including a list of cards that are
known to work.

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/NaviGPS#Memory_Cards


>Also, most of the sideroads where I live are standard residential
>20mph/30mph roads. Should this be tagged as "Unclassfied" roads or
>"residential". The Map Features page in the Wiki is slightly ambigious.
>They are unclassified roads, but also for access to residential areas. I
>have found examples of both being used on the map, and wonder if there is a
>preference?
>

Somewhat a matter of preference as both road types are generally treated the
same way. If it's an urban area where the roads are all residential and
unclassified then I have always used "residential". If the road in question
leaves the urban area and continues into the countryside then I'll tag that
as "unclassified". I Use "service" if it's a non residential road that feeds
other areas (industrial estates etc) and use "unclassified" elsewhere if the
area is not principally residential (eg in the centre of the city/town).

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Andy