[OSM-talk] "China's maps to be closely monitored for more accuracy" - China Daily

[Michael Kugelmann]

On 19.10.2012 15:22, Christian Quest wrote:
> Next SOTM in China ?
You want ho hold a "free conference" in a "non free country" with 
strange rules for GPS and Geo-issues?

Just to remember: the FOSS4G 2012 Beijing has been cancelled...

Regarding these rules for GPS (as far as I'm aware of them):
* the use of normal GPS-devices/loggers is not allowed
* used e.g. in a car navigation they are not allowed to display coordinates
* the map data for a car sat nav must be used from a chinese supplier, 
the data may not leave the country
* ...   [further strange details not written down]


Best regards,
Michael.