[OSM-talk] Historical Data in OSM database

[Tom Hughes]

On 09/11/10 12:03, Egil Hjelmeland wrote:

> I doubt that historical mapping will add significantly to the OSM
> database size on the global scale. But if I am wrong, it will certainly
> add value to OSM, IMHO.

How can adding an extra dimension not add significantly to the size?

The only way it won't add significantly to the size is if people don't
use it very much, in which case why bother.

For the record I think this is completely outside the scope of OSM and
should not be done.

Tom

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