[Talk-GB] OpenKent, OSM coverage estimation

[TimSC]

On 04/06/11 11:04, Bob Kerr wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is there any way that we can request the data in a standard easy to 
> use format, one that we can requested from different councils 
> throughout the uk.
That would be ideal because data standards enable sharing and use. On 
the other hand, any barrier to councils releasing the data might be used 
as an excuse not to share it at all. The problem is different councils 
have different levels of commitment to open data. The most popular 
formats from Kent seems to be Excel and RSS feeds. At least it is not PDF!

> If we can do this, and use a standard tool for comparison I think it 
> would be beneficial for us and the local councils. If there isn't 
> should we make one?
>
My locateservices CMS goes some way towards this. An alternative, for 
data with high spacial accuracy (within GPS receiver accuracy), is to 
import it directly into OSM and maintain the data there. Also, I think 
the councils might be confused by any license beyond the most simple 
(that is just a guess though), so sharing the data back with the source 
might be problematic with OSM (with either the old or new license).

TimSC

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