[Talk-GB] Ordnance Survey

[Matt Williams]

On 5 April 2010 18:43, Andy Allan <gravitystorm at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Tim François <sk1ppy14 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> The idea of OSM, as I see it, is to create a free-as-in-speech map of the world. All data which goes into the map must be the same sort of 'free'. Whether that be surveying or "copying other people's maps" is irrelevant - the end goal is to create a complete map.
>
> It's not irrelevant. There are many of us who believe, and have much
> evidence to show, that making the map in a certain way produces
> superior results. We're not interested in building a crappy-but-free
> map of the world (see TIGER) but in an awesome-and-free map of the
> world. And if there are things that seem to help but actually don't
> (see imports) then many of us will defend the ultimate end-goal - the
> awesome-and-free map.
>
> However, I disagree with the crowd on the tracing of OS Street View.
> Crack on with it, and make a good job of it. But if you're going to
> trace areas that you've got no knowledge of or intention to visit,
> then take it apon yourself to increase the awesomeness of the mapping
> - maybe organise a mapping party, or write to their local paper asking
> for help or somesuch.

Hear, hear! I believe that this is the stance that we should be taking
with this. We should encourage people to use the data the OS is
providing us with but if you're going to do it, do it well.

-- 
Matt Williams
http://milliams.com