[OSM-talk] Bringing OSM to walkers - countering negative attitudes

Frederik Ramm frederik at remote.org
Sun May 6 20:45:50 BST 2007


Hi,

> They also teach an awful lot of techniques based around OS's map design 
> choices, such as the 1km grid squares, measuring angles to grid north, and 
> the use of 5m contours (e.g. being able to spot a 5m dip in the ground, or 
> rules for calculating the time of a walk based on the number of contours 
> crossed), that we should consider when printing maps.

How much of these design choices can one replicate without receiving 
love letters from OS attorneys?

Bye
Frederik

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