Thurs 2 Oct 2014: Openstreetmap talk at Rednal Social Club

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Thurs 2 Oct 2014: Openstreetmap talk at Rednal Social Club

Post by slogfester » 15 Aug 2014 21:46

Members are invited to attend a presentation and Q&A session on Openstreetmap (www.openstreetmap.org) at the Rednall Social Club (upstairs), at 7.30pm Thurs 2nd Oct 2014. The presentation will be given by Andy Robinson and other members of the Openstreetmap organisation.

What is openstreetmap? In short its a social mapping system. It has grown from nothing to a rich multi-layered and dynamic map-based Geographical Information System in just 10 years. All through the power of users around the world and all for free. In many geographical areas it far exceeds Google and other online maps both in quantity and quality of information and is massively more dynamic.

Further information can be found here:

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org

Exact agenda to be determined but requests and suggestions are very welcome.

One topic I would like to see covered:
Many of the online and Sat-nav navigation systems that we use are based upon openstreetmap, and many of us have added and edited it. But navigation systems are only as good as their mapping base. While most roads/tracks/paths are now mapped, there is a need to add qualitative data (via tags) to the map features, such as road surface, quality, bicycle access etc. This can sometimes be a little confusing, so it would be good to learn about the most relevant tags for cyclists and how to input and manage them.

Please indicate if you plan to attend.
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Post by CakeStop » 15 Aug 2014 22:02

Yes please.

I'd be interested in a bit of it's history and possible future developments.

How can we continue to contribute (as cyclists) now all the roads round here are mapped?
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Post by AlanW » 16 Aug 2014 06:10

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Post by Scratch » 16 Aug 2014 23:02

Hi Barry,

Sounds an interesting evening will try and be there.

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Post by David Cole » 17 Aug 2014 00:06

John OSM maps are electronic maps. Not those pre motorway maps with the drovers lanes that you use
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Post by David Cole » 17 Aug 2014 07:39

John OSM maps are electronic maps. Not those pre motorway maps with the drovers lanes that you use
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Post by slogfester » 04 Sep 2014 12:17

Do we have access to a projector + screen for power point presentations? Can someone beg/steal/borrow one for the night please?
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Post by slogfester » 29 Sep 2014 11:37

Bump. Still looking for a screen + projector
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Post by laurence_cooley » 29 Sep 2014 14:19

slogfester wrote:Bump. Still looking for a screen + projector
I might be able to sort you out with a projector, if you can pick it up from Harborne. I don't think I can make the event as I have to be in Stoke for work on Thursday afternoon, but I'll message you later about the projector.

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Post by slogfester » 30 Sep 2014 10:21

Thanks Laurence.

Does the upstairs room at the club have a large white wall for projection on to, or is a screen essential?
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Post by David Cole » 30 Sep 2014 18:02

I think Charlie Skinner has a screen
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Post by slogfester » 30 Sep 2014 23:23

Thx Dave. I have PMed Charlie (assuming his user name is Charlie!). Can you PM me his telephone number please.
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Post by slogfester » 01 Oct 2014 12:05

Unfortunately Charlie does not have his screen, but I am hopeful a non-member friend may have one. As a last resort I will have to rent. Any idea where from?

Is there a wifi at the club? I suspect not. So we will attempt to do stuff offline, but will almost certainly need internet access at some stage. From experience what is the mobile reception like there? I have a Vodafone smartphone for wifi hotspot and a Orange dongle for my laptop.
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Post by Philip Whiteman » 01 Oct 2014 12:31

In the days of steam, coal fires and local corner shops, the University was overwhelmed with portable screens and projectors that could have been borrowed for such an occasion. Unfortunately lecture rooms now come fully fitted. Otherwise I would have helped.
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Post by laurence_cooley » 01 Oct 2014 15:09

Did you establish that there's not a white wall upstairs in the club, Barry? The projector works perfectly well without a screen if you have a suitable wall.

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Post by slogfester » 01 Oct 2014 16:45

laurence_cooley wrote:Did you establish that there's not a white wall upstairs in the club, Barry? The projector works perfectly well without a screen if you have a suitable wall.
I honestly don't know having only ever been up there twice in the past 5 years. Any of the regulars know?
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Post by slogfester » 01 Oct 2014 19:01

Have screen now
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Post by laurence_cooley » 03 Oct 2014 00:33

Great event, Barry; thanks for organising it. I'm glad that I managed to make it after all.

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Post by AlanW » 03 Oct 2014 05:50

laurence_cooley wrote:Great event, Barry; thanks for organising it. I'm glad that I managed to make it after all.
Agreed, a great evening and I'm still in amazement at the level of commitment from those guys and the thousands of others that contribute to make OSM what it is.
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Post by Andy Terry » 03 Oct 2014 08:00

Thanks for organising the event, Barry.

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Post by petemarshall » 03 Oct 2014 10:19

Very interesting evening. Just added a surface warning tag to Magpie lane. From little acorns.
Thanks Barry for organising this.

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Post by slogfester » 03 Oct 2014 11:40

Thanks to Andy and the rest of the OSM crew for coming to talk to us, to Laurence and my mate Joe for the projector and screen, and for everyone who attended.
Hopefully all enjoyed what was for me a fascinating evening. The whole point of the exercise was to show that we, as roving knowledgeable cyclists, have a very important role to play in the development of OSM/social-mapping, for the benefit of us and every one else.

I know many people wanted to come and couldn't make it, so if demand warrants it, we could put another one on next year, but with a bit more practical/tutorial on how to add and edit OSM from real simple (writing a email to the OSM cords), through to adding map notes, through to advanced editing.
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Post by CakeStop » 03 Oct 2014 19:49

Thanks for organising it Barry, most enjoyable and reinvigorated my interest in mapping. I've just had a look at my profile and see that my first edit was based on my track of the 2010 Snowdrop Audax. I haven't contributed for over 3 years so will see if I can find something to add but the level of detail added in the last 3 years is staggering.

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