[OSM-talk] Data layer

[David Earl]

On 08/08/2008 17:20, Tom Hughes wrote:
> In message <489C6FC7.6030303 at frankieandshadow.com>
>         David Earl <david at frankieandshadow.com> wrote:
> 
>> I'd like to say how useful I've found the new data layer recently. I 
>> don't know who did this (Tom?) but well done and thank you! I 
>> particularly like the ability to see what's changed in the History 
>> Detail page.
> 
> Chris Schmidt wrote it actually, so I can't claim the credit for it.

Thank you Chris!

>> The history dates would be a little easier to read if the 'T' in the 
>> data/time string were replaced with a space.
> 
> What T would that be? I assume you're seeing dates in raw ISO format
> but I'm certainly not. 

The ones in the history summary panel alongside the map, not the 
independent pages. The dates in the browse urls are fine, as you say.

>> Could the user names in the history summary be linked to the relevant 
>> user pages?
> 
> Again, it is in my browser...

Ditto, in the summary panel not the browsee pages

> 
>> How about the number of objects before you get the "more than 100 
>> objects" message be configurable ...
> 
> That limit is nothing to do with the server, it's to do with the
> browser - most browsers can't cope with large numbers. Firefox 3 does
> seem to manage rather more though I agree.

I was indeed using Firefox 3. If it is browser brand dependent rather 
than things like the computer's memory or processor, perhaps the server 
could look at the requesting browser and configure it accordingly, say 
to 1000 for FF3 and whatever suits for others.

David