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

[SteveCoast]

I like OSMF-talk because you have to pay to be on this list. That barrier to entry makes it a teeny bit less flamey than the public lists, at least until some real moderation happens.

Steve

On Dec 28, 2011, at 6:06 AM, Chris Fleming <me at chrisfleming.org> wrote:

> 
> I agree that this is probably a better topic for the general -talk, or -dev lists. But it's worth remembering that there is also an osmf-announce for the important stuff.
> 
> Cheers
> Chris
> 
> On Wed Dec 28 13:20:52 2011, Kai Krueger wrote:
>> Can we please not post these kind of things to osmf-talk?
>> 
>> These aren't really foundation related. It is more exclusive than dev or
>> talk, and there have already been a bunch of people requesting to be
>> taken off the list due to high volume from the last lengthy thread,
>> which might become a problem if osmf needs to reach its members in the
>> future.
>> 
>> Kai
>> 
>> On 12/25/2011 05:32 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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