[Openstreetmap] Re: Openstreetmap Digest, Vol 12, Issue 12

[Nick Whitelegg]

Re: WMS, GML etc -  one vague concern, not based on hard evidence or
       extensive research but just a vague impression (so please correct me
       if I'm rong)... .

Would the WMS/GML approach force one to design one's mapping system in a
       certain way, and restrict one's design options (and thus, perhaps,
       creativity)  with either the client interface or the server back
       end?  I know Steve has expressed concern that it doesn't fit in with
       the wiki aspect of OSM.

This is only a vague feeling so please correct me if I'm wrong.  The sort
       of thing I'm getting at is, Java doesn't allow you to use pointers
       (so if you want to do things with pointers, don't use Java, use C or
       C++ or something instead). Similarly, could the WMS/GML approach
       potentially reduce flexibility in a similar way?


Nick