[talk-ph] Hi Guys and Gals, Open Street Map.

D Tucny d at tucny.com
Mon Jan 19 00:38:38 GMT 2009


2009/1/19 Michael Cole <colemichae at gmail.com>

>  Hi I am going to be setting up a server using the Philippine map mainly,
> Later we will be using the whole planet files,
>
> But i have notice some errors in the files i have downloaded so far,Towns
> are categorized in the wrong province, Or if they are not then the
> boundaries are wrong.
>
> I would like to get all the data correct I currently use our own database
> of locations and Points of interest overlayed on the Google map but the
> google map is so far out in the streets.
>
> I saw you have meet ups at times, When is your next one?
>
> Does anyone here sell a GPS logging device. So I can send it out with my
> partners and others to collect data which so far has not been mapped.
>
> I have a Bluetooth device myself and i am using my own program written in
> Python on the N70 Nokia phone.. For that device i would like to also get an
> external Antenna?
>
> Or is there a good shop here in Metro Manila where i can get GPS supplies
> last time i tried i just got the run around or they were trying to charge me
> triple the actual price.
>
> Anyway guys and gals have a good week and i hope i can help you all with
> the great work you have done so far.
>
> P.S. Makati Police station headquarters has moved, I went to where the old
> one was a few weeks ago and noticed it had moved.. I will see if i can move
> it.. Have to work out how to use all these programs..
>
>
Welcome!

If you have some examples of bad data, please share it (or fix it yourself
:)) I'm not sure where the place and boundary information has come from,
but, it could have been an import from somewhere, in which case it would be
good to know where the errors exist...

Everyone is working on trying to get the data correct, more hands will
surely help :)

There is a meetup currently being organised, current favourite date appears
to be 7th Feb... I'm sure Maning will jump in shortly to give more
details...

I'm not sure if there's anywhere good to get GPS kit of accessories in Metro
Manila, the last time I looked, as you said, prices were insane... This
reflected the situation with most electrical items though, in many cases it
was cheaper to buy electrical items outside of the Philippines even after
import duties, tax and shipping were added on top even if local sales tax
had already been paid in the source country and in many cases this was the
only option as local suppliers couldn't get hold of specific required kit...
In the cases where hardware was bought locally, it was only after massive
price cuts has been given following our suggestion that we would import
stuff ourselves... The massive overpricing of hightech/electrical goods is
definitely not good for the Philippines...

Depending on how far the police HQ as moved, it might be easier to recreate
it at the new location and remove the old one... I'd guess it's not moved
too far though, but, if using Potlatch, you may need to move it a bit at a
time... In JOSM you could Cut it from the old location and Paste it into the
new one...

Have a look on the wiki (wiki.openstreetmap.org) for some useful information
on the programs, and, don't be afraid to ask people if you need some help :)

d
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