[Talk-GB] Fwd: Map layer with OS Locator comparison from ITO -apostrophes

[Kevin Peat]

On 5 November 2010 12:38, <kevin at cordina.org.uk> wrote:

> Aren't there two separate issues here:-
>
> 1) Disagreements between OS and OSM,
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> 2) Representation of those disagreements in the tools.
>
>
I'm quite happy with the ITO tools as they are but if they had the resources
to render another map layer without the apostrophe differences then great
but I don't think they should change the current layer.

My main problem is how to define what is authoritive as far as names go. As
with most mappers I default to the road signs but as pointed out previously
they are put up by council staff not known for their infallability. Where I
am the council mapping can be accessed via their website but all the data is
OS based so doesn't add anything to the sources we already have. I have also
noticed name differences between the OS Streetview and Locator products. All
part of the fun.

Kevin
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