[OSM-talk] Finding a particular street on the GPS

[Lambertus]

Karl Newman wrote:
> Actually, for the full-featured version that does everything with no
> restrictions, it's USD2800... However, you can get free access to that
> version online if you're willing to share your maps with the world.
> It's at mapcenter.cgpsmapper.com The other complicating factor is that
> there is currently no path from OSM data to cGPSMapper format. That's
> a project I'm planning, but I need to get some key pieces in place
> first. I actually rewrote the osmgarminmap XSLT stylesheet to
> transform OSM data into routable cGPSMapper format, but xsltproc
> chokes on even moderate-sized data (10 MB), so it's not usable.
> 
> The other big factor is that there is no agreement on how to do
> street/house numbers yet, so there's limited data in OSM anyway. I've
> discussing the proposal on the Wiki recently and it's been a bit
> frustrating because nobody seems to get my point.
> 
I'm also working on creating Garmin maps (using Mkgmap). Mkgmap cannot 
create maps in the routable format so I'm looking also at cGPSMapper. I 
don't think the webservice is suitable for large scale routable map 
generation for OSM, so I'm trying to work out a solution that involves 
aquiring a full licence.

Below is a rough idea:
OSM, or a 3rd party (you, me?) setup a service that creates and 
distributes all sorts of Garmin maps (regular, topographic, 
cycle/outdoor centric, routable, etc.). This includes aquiring a full 
licence of cGPSMapper. Some maps could be free but others might require 
a donation or a subscription. The income generated by selling the more 
featured maps could be used to finance the license. Keeping the fees low 
should make the service attractive for lots of Garmin owners without 
driving them to create their own homebrew maps.