[OSM-talk-be] New list and mapping party.

[Jo]

Dennis Bollyn schreef:
>> That's more or less how I imagine things myself. We still have to agree
>> on a starting time. Does 10 sound OK? Or a bit later? 10h30?
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> My bus will arrive at 10h26, so 10h30 would be preferable for me. If I have
> to take a bus earlier, it'll be 8h26. Otherwise I can always take a train
> there, but that's less convenient for me.
>   
I have an 'abonnement' of De Lijn myself and will probably come by bus 
as well from Leuven. To arrive at 9:40 I would have to take a bus at 
8:21. To arrive at 10:40 I would have to take a bus at 9:35. Maybe I'll 
get a train ticket after all. Or I might follow the 'Vaart'. Then I'll 
already have some data :-)
>   
>> The stuff that's not needed for actual mapping can probably stay behind
>> in the Keizer Karel. Is somebody volunteering to stay behind there? (We
>> can also work in shifts, of course) It's not that I don't trust the
>> owner, but it's not like I actually know him either. He was kind enough
>> to present his own portable for us to use, though, so I guess he's all
>> right. Installing java on it and josm shouldn't be too hard. I'll make
>> sure I bring it on a USB stick. Personally, I don't think I'll be
>> bringing my portable.
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> I wouldn't feel safe to leave my stuff there. The owner can probably be
> trusted, but he might not always be able to keep an eye on it.
> Alternatively, we can always get a locker at the station.
> If someone stays behind, that's one person less who can map ;-).
>   
Maybe somebody can bring a 'spare' :-) Somebody who doesn't mind to 
watch over the stuff. We'll see. Leaving it in a locker at the station 
is also a good idea.
>> Oh and, I have never been to a mapping party either, let alone organize
>> one. But it seemed like a good idea to try and get together. For me it's
>> less important that all of Mechelen gets done, but more important that
>> we exchange experiences and how we do things.
>>     
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> I also think that's the most important thing. AFAIK, there hasn't been a real gathering of Belgian OSMers.
>   
I believe there was something organized in Brussels in September, but I 
don't know who showed up there. I only joined OSM somewhere in October. 
And of course a few weekends after Mechelen there is FOSDEM. But I 
couldn't wait until then to round up people. :-)

Polyglot