[OSM-talk] talk Digest, Vol 75, Issue 65

[Richard Welty]

On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:06:27 -0500 "Mike N."<niceman at att.net>  wrote:

>
>     On the contrary, any use in a serious navigation system fails to meet
> user expectation if not using accurate addr:housenumber.   The #1 or #2
> complaint in Skobbler's free US Smartphone navigation app is that the
> location is .25 mile, 9 houses, or  1/2 block from the real location.  It is
> extremely useful and impressive to be delivered to the exact street address.
>
>     I would be surprised if there is any realistic way to crowdsource 99% of
> addr:housenumber in the US.   It's mindnumbing work, dangerous in some areas
> where pedestrians and bikes are not safe.
>
the Tiger interpolated house number data is out there. it's a little erratic
(it places my house about 1/4 mile south of where it really is), but
seemingly the start point for the major map sources in the US.

richard