All the OpenStreetMap Google Summer of Code 2008 student blogs are now on Planet-OSM, the feed aggregator for OpenStreetMap related blogs.
Category: OpenStreetMap
Planet OSM.fr
There is now a French version of planet OSM.
Apple’s Developer Site has Crashed
With the news that Apple has released the SDK for the iPhone, their developer site is currently unavailable. It seems to be have exceeded Apple’s expectations in terms of demand. I’m currently wondering if there will be access to the Bluetooth in the SDK so that I can connect a bluetooth GPS and produce some… Continue reading Apple’s Developer Site has Crashed
OSM cycle map of Shandwick Place, Edinburgh diversion
For the next five months Shandwick Place in the west of the centre of Edinburgh is closed for work to move the utilities for when the trams are going to be introduced in a few years time. The council, TIE and Lothian Buses were quick enough to produce alternative routes for cars and buses, however… Continue reading OSM cycle map of Shandwick Place, Edinburgh diversion
Ultra high detail mapping
Someone pointed out what some of the German mappers have been doing in Berlin. The buildings have outline, and the football pitch has the markings on it too. High detail in Berlin map
OpenStreetMap tagged photos on Flickr
If you have any photos tagged openstreetmap on Flickr, they will now show up on the right hand side of planet-osm. There is currently 2,620 photos tagged with openstreetmap on Flickr.
Cycling: Edinburgh to Berwick and Back
Further to my previous post about my bike. I had problems getting a proper chainring from half the bike shops in Edinburgh, so instead I got a second hand bike that was similar to my old one. Just over a year ago, I cycled from Edinburgh to Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Since then I have been trying to… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh to Berwick and Back
Cycling: Edinburgh 20 miler
Yesterday I took part in the first Edinburgh 20 miler ride of 2008. It was an easy, slow paced, group ride of 12 people around the west of Edinburgh. In total for the day, including to and from the start/finish I cycled about 26 miles. I found parts of the route interesting because I hadn’t… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh 20 miler
The past 2 months
It has been a couple of months now since I’ve properly written a blog post. So here is a longish catchup post. I have been busy doing agency work mostly in staff restaurants as a Kitchen Porter. I’ve even bumped into the Lead of the Marketing Project in our home town, rather than having to… Continue reading The past 2 months
OpenStreetMap: Edinburgh Mapping Party Review
Last weekend’s Edinburgh Mapping Party went well. We had around 10 mappers at the meet up. Most of FIXME land has now disappeared. There was a few debates on what things should tagged. After some discussion it was decided the West Approach Road tagged highway=primary rather than tertiary, as it has all the characteristics of… Continue reading OpenStreetMap: Edinburgh Mapping Party Review