[OSM-talk] Decision for slippy map

[80n]

The new slippy map looks so damn good that I'm not surprised that people
outside the UK are keen to see their work on the map as well.

It is really great to be able to see how much has been done in the UK - much
more than was easy to see with the old map.  But even though I'm from the
UK, I'm equally eager to see what else has been done around the world.

We do need to realise that this is literally a global project and should
embrace and encourage contributions from everywhere.  Our continued focus on
the UK is great for us, but not so great for the other 99.08% of the world's
population.

Leaving aside the slippy map, which I'm sure will be global as soon as it
possibly can be, I'd be in favour of holding the planned State of the Map
conference somewhere other than the UK.  To do that however, we would need a
willing local organiser.  Any volunteers or suggestions for a non-UK venue?

80n

On 11/22/06, Andy Robinson <Andy_J_Robinson at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
> Richard Fairhurst wrote:
> >Sent: 22 November 2006 12:36 PM
> >To: talk at openstreetmap.org
> >Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Decision for slippy map
> >
> >Quoting Scott Rollins <organist at gmail.com>:
> >
> >> If it was a few days or up to the week, no problem, but as time goes
> on,
> >> it does make one wonder: Do they really want my contributions from
> >> outside the UK?
> >
> >C'mon, it's a volunteer, open source project. There is no "they" and
> >"me" here. It's "us".
> >
> >Amused to see I'm not the only church organist on the list though. ;)
> >
>
> Well, actually that sort of makes two and a quarter. I played for a short
> while back in my late teens. I wouldn't know my swell from my choir these
> days though ;-)
>
> Andy Robinson
> Andy_J_Robinson at blueyonder.co.uk
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> >Richard
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