[OSM-talk] Malaysia GPS group

[Dave Stubbs]

On 31/10/2007, Keith Ng <khensthoth at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the link. I am mapping a state in Malaysia now, specifically
> Penang:
> http://www.informationfreeway.org/index.php?lat=5.377882239053702&lon=100.3219143244873&zoom=12&layers=B000F000
>
> Specifically, MalsingMaps is a set of map of Malaysia and Singapore (hence
> the name) made by the public using GPS tracks, very much like our OSM. Their
> goal is to make the map for Garmin devices. Their map is quite complete now,
> for both Malaysia and Singapore.
>
> If I am not wrong, a lot of people contributed the GPS tracks, while only a
> few are allow (or have the expertise) to edit the map. They used to be free
> (as in beer), but since June or so of this year, they made the "Latest" map
> only available to those who have contributed in the forum, either by naming
> POI, correcting mistakes or helping other people. The only free (beer) data
> now is the one released in June, and they do not intend to make any "Latest"
> release free to people who have not made any contribution.
>
> In addition to that, I think the map itself is subjected to strict copyright
> not entirely compatible with CCBYSA. They have a policy page:
> http://www.malsingmaps.com/wiki/index.php/Copyright_and_Map_Ownership_policies
>
> I have yet to contact them about the prospect of any collaboration, but
> based on the points mentioned above, I would say collaboration might be a
> possibility, although very unlikely.
>

They also seem to have been tracing from Google Earth imagery... or at
least there is a guide on their wiki on how to go about doing that.
http://www.malsingmaps.com/wiki/index.php/Mapping_with_Google_Earth