[OSM-talk] Server slowness

[SteveC]

* @ 15/01/07 01:21:27 PM nick at nickhill.co.uk wrote:
> SteveC wrote:
> >* @ 15/01/07 11:45:42 AM nick at nickhill.co.uk wrote:
> >>I echo Richard's post.
> >>
> >>But I would add the rider that the current OSM set-up is by no means 
> >>optimised. I estimate organising the data on disc according to geographic 
> >>location, and partitioning the database can improve node look-ups by an 
> >>order of magnitude. Therefore, a direct comparison should implement 
> >>partitioning.
> >>
> >>Notwithstanding, I fully concur with previous posts that if OSM data 
> >>model were shared with with the rest of the open GIS community, many 
> >>benefits would be derived.
> >
> >What benefits?
> 
> Standardisation brings a whole load of benefits. Not just easier use of 
> data, but shared fruits of development effort.

Yes, I know, but I was looking for any specific benefits. Like 'oh we
could use this piece of software with it'.

have fun,

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