[OSM-talk-be] wegenregister now open data

[Sander Deryckere]

2016-07-01 18:53 GMT+02:00 joost schouppe <joost.schouppe at gmail.com>:

> ...
> It should be clear that any competition between Wegenregister and OSM is a
> bit absurd.
>
...
>

In contrary, the OSM community has been formed because it was so hard to
access free geographical data. The fact that governments are now opening up
data means that we are doing very well in our quest. Thanks to the work of
every single contributor.

That said, do watch out when comparing both datasets. One of the first
differences I found shows a track in the wegenregister that definately
doesn't exist:
https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/joostschouppe/...#17.72/50.94482/3.07103
<https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/joostschouppe/cipy8xm3a006bdnncjuo4jc5g.html?title=true&access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoiam9vc3RzY2hvdXBwZSIsImEiOiJjaWh2djF1c2owMmJrdDNtMWV2c2Rld3QwIn0.9zXJJWZ4rOcspyFIdEC3Rw#17.72/50.94482/3.07103>
I have seen that track/path drawn on other topographical maps, and
explicitly searched for it, but there's nothing to be found there  apart
from a ditch (which certainly isn't suited for walking in). If there's a
place to report those things, please tell me.

There are also some obvious places where the wegenregister is a bit
outdated. If there's a place to report these things, please tell me ;)

But all in all, it's a great data source to have available (when everyone
is a bit sensible on comparing the data). So thanks for everyone who helped
making this available.

Regards,
Sander
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