[Osmf-talk] Fwd: Adding Makaney Code to OpenStreetMap for better Place Identification.

Derick Rethans osm at derickrethans.nl
Wed Dec 28 12:59:55 UTC 2011


Hi,

On Wed, 28 Dec 2011, Shaun McDonald wrote:

> This seems to just be a variation on the shortcode url that OSM already
> has. Usage really hasn't taken off.

And this "Makaney Code" lacks the property that you can have arbitrary 
precision. Instead of having a lat/lon "division" interleaved, it 
insists on a precision.... I think the OSM short code is better still.

cheers,
Derick

> On Sun, December 25, 2011 4:32 pm, Steve Coast wrote:
> > forwarding to people who might help
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> >> From: Ziyad AL-Salloum <ziyad at makaney.net>
> >> Subject: Fwd: Adding Makaney Code to OpenStreetMap for better Place
> >> Identification.
> >> Date: December 24, 2011 10:11:27 PM MST
> >> To: steve at asklater.com
> >>
> >> Merry Christmas.
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: Ziyad AL-Salloum <ziyad at makaney.net>
> >> Date: Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 6:10 PM
> >> Subject: Adding Makaney Code to OpenStreetMap for better Place
> >> Identification.
> >> To: chairman at osmfoundation.org
> >>
> >>
> >> Steve,
> >>
> >> I got your contacts from the "contacts" page in OpenStreetMap
> >> Foundation website.
> >>
> >> I want to tell you about Makaney Code, which is a simple idea that
> >> would significantly enhance OpenStreetMaps (or any maps) users ability
> >> to identify locations anywhere in the world.
> >>
> >> Q: What is Makaney Code?
> >>
> >> Makaney code is a human-friendly alphanumeric representation (like
> >> postal or zip codes) of the geographic latitude and longitude
> >> coordinates. Using Makaney code helps easily identify places on earth
> >> with an easy to remember code. That's becomes very useful especially
> >> in countries that do not implement a practical postal code system. In
> >> such countries people tend to describe their locations using
> >> directions, which is not always straightforward, waste valuable time,
> >> and results in many inconveniences especially when an ambulance needs
> >> to reach a certain location as soon as possible.
> >>
> >> It is a non-profit project and doesn't require a database, just a
> >> simple implementation of a straightforward algorithm. You can see it
> >> in action at www.makaney.net
> >>
> >> For more information, please refer to the "FAQ" section. And for all
> >> the technical details refer to
> >> http://www.makaney.net/mkc_standard.html
> >>
> >> If OpenStreetMaps would like to use it, I'm available for any
> >> assistance in that regard (voluntarily).
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Ziyad
> >
> >
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