[Freegis-list] Re: Freemap

[Jonny Birkelund]

Hi,
> > Hey here's another discussion we need to have. How do we set up a suitable
> > stucture so that we can slowly map the world with GPS. This is tied to
> > gis but is really about metatdata and components.
> 
> Good comment. I also have spend some time thinking on how this
> can be supported at a technical level and what method
> of quality assurance could be used.
> 
Hi, 

We cant assure the user that metadata is correct, and IMHO they wont
be interested in this either, partly because there the gps generates a
minor error already (shadow from trees, buildings etc) and also the
government map agency is not accurate either. (horrible on seamaps)

So the questions on accurate maps will be something the governement
will use to try to kill project like this.

I think the right thing to do is not to worry too much about accuracy
today and what today users is think about maps. I couldnt dream abut
the widespread use of Internet back in 1990 when I first started to
use this at the University. Mabye there would be something with GPS
too? Everyone will have a gps in his watch, mobiletelephone, car etc
in 3-4 years That means a tremendous need for diffent kind of maps. My
dream is a system which transmit a route-log from their mobilephones
into the freemapproject or similar with their latest track.log they
find useful to share with others.

Slowly we will generate a really big map-database totally free of ugly
money-hungry governments. 

The best and fastest way to build a database is getting involved with
big car-makers who is in really need of maps. (BMW dont have any good
maps here in Oslo for their cars) A logging system from every car they
sell here would be wonderful. The same goes for every Taxi. They
already have GPS in their cars.

/Jonny