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Saturday, 25 October

So what? Why do we care about maps?

Non-cartograms CC-by-sa Wikimedia, PaleWhaleGail VNTR allelic variation

4-bit counter cc-by-sa wikipedia Sni9er

Recognize this map? Copyright Transport for London

Cartogram Copyright ed g2s GnuFDL / cc-by-sa

Cholera Dr. John Snow, London, 1843

International trade Public Domain

Ownership Copyright

Haldimand Tract Copyright

OpenStreetMap is... "OpenStreetMap is a project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them." --

"The project was started because most maps you think of as free actually have legal or technical restrictions on their use, holding back people from using them in creative, productive or unexpected ways." -- OpenStreetMap is...

Four freedoms of Free Software

Data license ODBL

OSM Users and data points

OSM Monthly uploads and edits

OSM data summary (simplified)

Commercial online maps Google maps Yahoo maps Mapquest Mapblast They are all good, but they have limitations. Photo Copyright R.Weait

Greatest limitation of “Them” Data vs. A Picture of the Data

What is wrong with a picture?

Pubs with free WiFi

An example OpenRouteService.org

OSM map tiles and data

Select start and finish

ORS finds a route

Emphasized route

Construction and traffic data

Route looks sub-optimal

Re-routing around construction

url bonn.de/openrouteservice/?zoom=13 &lat= &lon= &layers=00B0TTTTTT

Cycle map Commendation Award

Route elevation profiles

Other OSM advantages ● changes to the map ● additions to the map ● commercial viability (1) ● commercial viability (2) ● generous licenses ● technical options

Earl St - Toronto &zoom=17&layers=B0FT

Skipton Crescent - Cambridge &zoom=16&layers=B0FT

Commercial viability vs. population

Commercial viability vs. population(!)

Generous license

Wanna server, Kid?

How does OSM make maps? ● Collect GPS tracks ● Record observations ● Record metadata ● Upload to server ● Render new map

Global Positioning System

Track files

Survey an area

Record observations

A brief diversion Why work so hard?

Survey diligently (c) A-Z maps. Bristol, UK

Survey an area

Add metadata

Render

How to contribute: Spot bugs

How to contribute: Spot bugs

How to contribute: Squash bugs Highland Park

Other “bugs” to tag. New construction Lane diversions Points of interest Where you plan to map this weekend.

How to Contribute: Get connected Register for the API and wiki.

Online editor - Potlatch

Edit your neigborhood

Offline editor: josm Java OpenStreetMap editor demo

Won't that take “Forever”?

How to Contribute: Get connected Join the mailing lists. talk talk-ca talk-usa talk-dev legal-talk

How to Contribute: Get connected Join IRC #osm irc://irc.oftc.net/osm

How to Contribute: Mapping party! Copyright cc-by-sa User:smsm1

How to Contribute: Stammtisch! Copyright cc-wiki User:D.S.E.

How to contribute: Without a GPS Add points of interest from personal knowledge.

How to contribute: Without a GPS Make corrections from personal knowledge or properly licensed sources.

With a GPS: Change your commute

With a GPS: Map a landmark ● Amusement park ● Campus ● Cemetery ● Airport ● Hospital ● Beach / Port ● Park / Stadium ● Fairground ● Market / Mall

With a GPS: Put a Town on the Map

With a GPS: Map Your Neighbourhood

With a GPS: Map Your Walk / Ride

Featured Image – Oct 2007

NYC mapping party this weekend. New York City Sat. 20 Sept. 10 – 4 Sun. 21 Sept. 11 – 2 Boston Sat. 27 Sept. 10 – 4 Sun. 28 Sept

Resources irc://irc.oftc.net #osm Mailing lists Mapping Party Some slides originally from Mikel Maron. Thanks!

Introduction to OSM|Presentation cc-by Richard Weait Richard Weait| OSM Map Data cc-by-sa