[Openstreetmap] Yet another raster map

[SteveC]

* @ 19/01/06 07:43:35 PM streetmap at blibbleblobble.co.uk wrote:
> Would like to announce a mapping project, which uses bitmaps as its data, and 
> covers the mainland UK:
> 
> http://almien.co.uk/Geo/
> 
> This is an experiment to see whether offline editing of bitmaps could be a 
> viable mapping system for collaborative projects.  I'm sure there are other 
> people doing the same thing, and welcome any comments or links.
> 
> Your existing GPX files can be plotted onto any OSGB grid square, and some 
> OpenStreetMap data is preloaded.  A Creative Commons license was chosen to be 
> compatible with OpenStretMap.

Hi Oliver,

Looks interesting. Raster maps are certainly a way to go and thinking
about it can make your change data perhaps a bit easier to deal with,
even if it is a lot more data. If there's any way you feel you can hack
on this within OSM, you're more than welcome.

I guess the real detraction for me, and this is a special case for many
people, is the routing. With connected nodes and so on we can in theory
do route planning so long as we avoid NavTeq patents.

have fun,

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