[Talk-ca] Using OpenStreetMap on a daily basis

[Tony Toews]

At 06:13 AM 2013-07-09, Connors, Bernie (SNB) wrote:

 >       IMHO all of your issues could be solved with applications of the OSM
 >data.  The goal of OSM is to create an open data set that can be used
 >by anybody to solve all of the issues in your list.  The goal of OSM
 >is not to create a replacement for the Google Maps website but to
 >create an alternative to the Google Maps data.  All of your issues
 >could be addressed with OSM data and some programming.  I expect some
 >or all of your issues have already been addressed.  For example the
 >OSMR website is great for routing and driving directions -
 >http://map.project-osrm.org/

I had never heard of that website as well.  I didn't realize there 
were other websites that was utilizing the data but that would only 
make sense.  So there should be some links placed on the OSM website 
shuffling folks off elsewhere.

Tony 
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