[OSM-talk] California bill to limit detail on online mappingtools

[Bob Jonkman]

On 13 Mar 2009 at 14:00 MP <singularita at gmail.com> wrote
about "Re: [OSM-talk] California bill to l[...]"

>>The more sensible option would be [...] not have a blank bit
>>but label it as something  as innocuous as possible. 
>
>Or do not label it at all - there are many maps with unnamed buildings
>and you'll never know from the map if it is just another factory area,
>warehouse or some secret military installation, even if all buildings,
>roads and tracks between them are mapped very accurately (though you
>may discover that when you approach that area in person).


But with all the diligent mappers working on OSM, the map slowly 
ratchets towards higher accuracy.  The tags that identify buildings, 
land use, air ducts and air shafts increase and become more accurate 
over time.  

Like with everything else Internet-ish, the genie is out of the bottle 
and refuses to go back in, and no legislation can make it.

--Bob.