[Openstreetmap] Freemap - new version and collaboration with OpenStreetMap

[SteveC]

* @ 18/03/05 09:13:09 AM nick at hogweed.org wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 
> For those interested in my Freemap project there is now a new version up at
> 
> http://www.free-map.org.uk
> 
> The new version includes coast data from 
> 
> http://rimmer.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/coast/getcoast.html
> 
> The coast data is drawn dynamically at higher scales and a predrawn image at 
> lower scales. 

This is really sweet. Quick link to see coast data:

http://www.free-map.org.uk/index.php?e=438400&n=77300&mapview=4

> I have also included height shading and SRTM data for the whole country below 
> 55N.
> 
> The other thing I talked about with Steve was contributing my Freemap data to 
> the OpenStreetMap project (which would be fine as long as CC-SA or similar 
> was used). Also following my discussion with Steve I am now working on 
> developing a piece of "one stop" free mapping software which would work 
> alongside the existing applet for more detailed map construction. This is an 
> extension of my existing "fmapedit" software. This would be able to:
> 
> -allow the user to create maps from track logs and waypoints;
> -allow the user to upload the maps to OpenStreetMap;
> -show third-party data such as NASA SRTM or VMap data, allowing the user to 
> annotate as required;
> -and, longer term, allow overlays of Landsat and other aerial photographic 
> data, to allow estimation of woods, etc. 

This will be sweet too!

have fun,

SteveC steve at fractalus.com http://www.fractalus.com/steve/