[Freegis-list] Strassennavigation

[sxpert@esitcom.org]

On Fri, 2003-05-09 at 11:03, Sven Sommerkamp wrote:
> I think with the GPS Drive a Developer can build something like that.

GPSdrive is based on downloading bitmaps from proprietary mapping web
sites.

> The most Funktionalities are already integratet.

Well, It doesn't do anything like auto-routing because of the
technology. there is no way a program can derive driving directions from
a bitmap representation of a map

> However, I think it will be the Best to try produce a Format witch can
work in 
> normal Navigationsystems.

said systems use patented formats, such as SDAL from Navtech, which we
should keep clear of. (we could get sued for implementing an SDAL
library).

> When it is possible, No One has to buy the expensive CD`s and
compatibility 
> come.

We need to develop out own freely available and non patent encumbered
format, and start publishing data in that format as soon as possible.

> Greetings Sven

Greetings 
Amaury

Navsys / Mapeditor project coordinator

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