[Openstreetmap] Re: OSM's future.

[Preben Mikael Bohn]

> I think, what he means is, that you can host all requests for denmark, but
> do not "own" denmark. You have to get your data from a central server
> (hosting the world) and are obligated to transfer changes the user made to
> the server (or maybe forward all changing requests at all).

OK, in that case it makes sense; still the main server needs to make
available all the data to the "distribution servers" on "new" requests; I
don't know the details of the BW usage, hits, etc, but is that scenario
scalable for the main server?

> This way, Denmark can be accessed very quickly, without server bandwith
> used but without the need to host the whole world on every local server.
>
> Think caches, not servers. ;-)

Great idea. The other problem is of course the implementation... :) I
don't know the OSM implementation details, is this a feasible way to do
it?

Best regards Preben