[OSM-talk] Data Import Support Working Group

[Thomas Wood]

2009/5/13 SteveC <steve at asklater.com>:
> All
>
> The foundation today discussed the perceived need for a working group
> to help people import data.
>
> We know there are highly talented individuals out there who are able
> to find data to import, have the social skills and time to get data
> holders to release it to OSM, have the legal knowledge to see if it's
> ok to import and have the technical skills to do the actual importing.
> They are doing amazing work.
>
> However there are those that can do only a portion of this. Thus we
> would like to help the people finding the data meet the people who can
> import it, and them feel they have backing. We are not looking to
> stomp on existing imports. We wish to help with the large number of
> datasets out there without a champion who has all the skills needed to
> get it imported. There is a lot of data out there! We will prioritise
> it and help get it imported.
>
> So, are you someone who knows about some datasets? Are you able to do
> the importing? Do you have a little time each week to help guide the
> process and talk to people who might have data? Then please get in
> touch to help start this group. We will meet approximately every week
> or two for an hour long phone call.
>
> Best
>
> Steve

Being the (somewhat delegated) person who is currently doing the
import of the NaPTAN data, I suppose I have an interest in this group,
but demands on my time are currently very high, so its unlikely I'll
be of any help in the near future.

-- 
Regards,
Thomas Wood
(Edgemaster)