[OSM-talk] import of dataset for new zealand

[Robin Paulson]

On 20/03/2008, Stephen Gower <socks-openstreetmap.org at earth.li> wrote:
>   I absolutely agree with this (aka "+1").
>
>   OSM's baseline is user-collected data, freely given to project.
>   Imports of large datasets are nice, but if they can't be given
>   under the same terms as my GPS tracks, OSM should have to use
>   alternative sources. I believe the proof of large-scale useful
>   coverage in the UK and other places, entirely contributed by
>   user-effort, should give the project confidence to walk-away from
>   incompatable data sources, rather than try to jump through hoops to
>   get them.

i do agree with the points on principle - however activity in uk does
not necessarily prove there will be the same activity elsewhere. the
reality of the matter, is that nz has an area about the size of uk,
and less than 1/15 the population......we could be waiting a while for
enough individual users to map the whole country :-(