[Openstreetmap] Re: Openstreetmap Digest, Vol 5, Issue 8

[Matt Amos]

On Wednesday 26 January 2005 16:18, wabanstar wrote:
> I was wondering if this forum is UK based or has an
> international scope? 

as Petter says, we're interested in doing this internationally and a 
lot of the people on this list aren't based in the UK.

> Are you going with vector files 
> and parcel centroids point addressing? 

the plan is for the map to be vector-based with meta-data tags for 
things like post/zip codes, etc... we aren't envisaging a "global 
addressing system" capable of finding any address, but if we do get 
post/zip location data then it would be a possible application.

the actual point format is likely to be a hierarchical triangular 
decomposition over a Dymaxion icosahedron, but that will almost 
certainly be an internal detail only and we'd present WGS84 lat/lon 
to the user.

> and do you plan 
> to do routing as well.

hopefully. there are plans to include tags for one-way streets and 
complex junctions (possibly also speed limits) so that valid routes 
can be computed.

> Will it be a PC network or have 
>  its own server and administration or just an informal
> network? 

the raw GPS data will be stored centrally and CC(-something) licensed, 
so that it can be mirrored and replicated. format details for the 
roads database haven't been sorted out yet, as we're still working on 
the ideas.

> Just curious, as I am US based and have 
> interests in the above if anyone cares to respond.

iirc, the US is very well covered by Tiger, but you're welcome to 
contribute. we're still in the early stages of working out the design 
of this whole thing, so if you have any suggestions which might make 
your use easier, then let us know!

cya,

matt
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