[HLUG] Tuesday 16 mapping to facebook

[Julian Robbins]

thsnks for this .. i will add this to the website shortly

julian
On Jun 16, 2013 9:53 PM, "Ben Proctor" <ben at benproctor.co.uk> wrote:

> This reminds me that I haven't said what I plan to talk about
>
> Something like this
>
> "Getting Started with OpenStreetMap"
>
> OpenStreetMap <http://www.openstreetmap.org/> is sometimes called
> Wikipedia
> for maps. It is a vast, remarkably accurate and powerful database of global
> mapping information provided by volunteers and free for anyone to use.
>
> I hope to give you a quick overview of how it works. How easy it is to
> edit. Why you would bother to edit it and ways in which the maps have been
> and will continue to be useful. I hope it will be fairly practical and if
> people bring laptops they should be able to get editing the map straight
> away.
>
> My hope is that you'll get a sense of how easy it is to get started and to
> make use of the mapping data. This is an overview and hopefully some
> pointers to get you started. However if you have experience using
> OpenStreetMap it would be great to have you there to share your experience.
>
> If we have time maybe we can touch on some open source GIS tools and other
> open mapping projects like Ushahidi <http://www.ushahidi.com/> (which is a
> tool I've used for a few projects).
>
> I am aware that some LUGs have embraced open mapping and that in some areas
> pub crawls are combined with mapping in a useful and enjoyable
> way<http://www.wylug.org.uk/2008/02/openstreetmap-pub-crawl-27-feb-2008/>.
> Maybe some people will want to take this further. No pressure.
>
> You may want to sign up for an OpenStreetMap account now. You never know
> when you'll need it
>
> Special note for Linux folk:
> OpenStreetMap is an open data project and the tools to edit it are
> available for many OS's. If you want to try some editing on the night
> you'll need a browser that is comfortable running lots of funky javascript
> and you'll need an up to date java environment installed. If you fancy you
> can install JOSM. There is an Ubuntu
> repository.<http://josm.openstreetmap.de/wiki/Download>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 11:44 AM, Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > On Jun 16, 2013 11:30 AM, "George DiceGeorge" <dicegeorge at hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > or make it a page on the website
> > > and then link to that
> > > as facebook is only accessible to those who register with it i think.
> > >
> > > But best to confirm the booking first?
> >
> > well time is passing on ... it took SJa a week to send me the form ...
> and
> > its wrong ...
> >
> > julian
> >
> > >
> > > [g]
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message----- From: Julian Robbins
> > > Sent: Sunday, 16 June, 2013 11:25
> > > To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group
> > > Subject: Re: [HLUG] Tuesday 16 mapping to facebook
> > >
> > >
> > > yes please go ahead - but its a week on Tuesday not next tuesday
> > >
> > > Apologies for the delay in letting everyone know whats going on . Its
> > > taking rather longer than i thought it should to get the hall booked.
> At
> > > last i have the hire agreement and now its the wrong date on it (their
> > > mistake)!
> > >
> > > Im quite sure its a typo as i checked with the lady at SJA about the
> date
> > a
> > > couple of times, but its another thing to get sorted out with them
> ......
> > >
> > > Julian
> > > On Jun 16, 2013 11:09 AM, "George DiceGeorge" <dicegeorge at hotmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> can we pin tuesdays mapping meeting to facebook
> > >> so we can share it with local people
> > >> who might be interested?
> > >> https://www.facebook.com/**groups/HfdLUG/?fref=ts<
> > https://www.facebook.com/groups/HfdLUG/?fref=ts>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> [g]
> > >>
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