[OSM-talk] "reconverting" google mapmakers

[Sam Vekemans]

On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 1:30 AM, John Smith <delta_foxtrot at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> > gmap people, 'cause Google already knows our map is
> > better.
>
> Maybe in your area, but speaking from experience Australia is very poorly
> mapped out except for metro areas. There is large areas that look empty but
> really aren't, there is back roads all over the place, they just haven't
> been mapped out for the most part.
>

Sorry, I meant metro areas. ..where in  few years the rest of it will be
filled in.

>
> The reasons for the lack of mapping is Australian Government not releasing
> maps made with public funding, poor resolution sat imagery and lack of
> people and/or resources to map them out with GPS.
>

And yup, inch by inch, meter by meter, the OpenSource Geo movement is
CERTAINLY getting stronger. :)

And were still a baby in growth.  August 2008 50,000 users, March 2009
100,000 users.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap#History
I'm looking forward to seeing New Zealand fully complete.  (It looks like it
will be done faster than Canada though :(  ... with the LINZ data, and other
other stuff.
And im looking at that list of Potential Resources is getting bigger all the
time.

>From 1 person mapping in an area.. it grows exponentially as more people see
the value and potential in the map... they add it. :)

I could go on, but that would be even more off topic. .. i'll do so on my
journal instead :)

I look forward to seeing how SOTM 09 goes. Just looking at the
http://www.stateofthemap.org/ programme, looks like a tonne of great info,
which im sure will be exciting for everyone.

Cheers,
Sam Vekemans
Across Canada Trails

P.S. I also want the map completed yesterday :)
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