Category: Openstreetmap

USB Problems

December 25, 2009 - Geek , Openstreetmap , Things that annoy Kyle - by admin - 7 Comments

I have a minor issue that I’d like to get resolved. I have a cheap but very good USB GPS receiver. However, it uses a weird USB connector and the cable for said connector has developed a fault (at the strain relief point, amusingly). Can anyone advise on the type […]

Tagged: cable gps usb

OpenStreetMap Glasgow

November 15, 2009 - Geek , Openstreetmap - by admin - No Comments

Get your calendars out. OpenStreetMap is having a social meetup in Glasgow – Tuesday 17th November 2009 at 7:30pm Every three months on the third Tuesday of each month OSM is planning to have regular social meetings at 7:30pm at the Drum and Monkey As this is the first meeting […]

OpenStreetMap Christmas

December 23, 2008 - Cool things , Internet , Openstreetmap , Web - by admin - No Comments

One day to go before Christmas, and the UK government have made an astounding contribution to the OpenStreetMap project. It will shortly be announced that through collaboration with the Department for Transport, Traveline, and OpenStreetMap, most of the NaPTAN and NPTG datasets will be offered to OpenStreetMap as a one […]

Isle of Man

August 17, 2008 - Internet , Openstreetmap , United Kingdom , Web - by admin - 3 Comments

It would appear that Google has decided that their map data for the Isle of Man isn’t good enough, and now allow everyone to edit it through their MapMaker system. Several things spring to mind… firstly that OpenStreetmap has great coverage of the island, and secondly, why doesn’t Google want […]

Infamy!

July 15, 2008 - Geek , Internet , Openstreetmap - by admin - 1 Comment

Well, not quite. I just spotted that my favourite bit of work, Anderston was featured as an image of the week on the wiki. Admittedly it was in relation to OpenStreetbugs, but it’s a bug I filed as a reminder that’s the highlight. My claim to fame at last :-p