[Talk-GB] Greetings and hello GARMIN users -OpenMapSourceanyone ?

Mike Paley GPS at pmailkeey.wanadoo.co.uk
Thu Feb 21 22:54:54 GMT 2008


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Wing" <swinguk at googlemail.com>
To: <talk-gb at openstreetmap.org>

> A group of  us are working on a pre-packaged option for Garmin users,
which
> may suit some users better than downloading large files and installing a
> range of applications to achieve this.  We plan to offer pre-built Garmin
> map files for the UK.  After several weeks of work, we've now got the
> conversion of OSM map data into Garmin map files working. We're still fine
> tuning the details, but you can now follow our progress here
>
> http://www.mapomatic.net/
>
> We'll be asking for Beta Testers in the very near future, so keep an eye
on
> the site for regular updates.
>
> Steve
>

Am I right in assuming that this 'Garmin' mapping data will be copyright
free and freely downloadable? Apart from OSM mapping data, will you take it
direct from Garmin users in GDB format ?

Mike.






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