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Dear All, All this talk of Open Source and Openstreet map, I thought I'd say you can help openstreet map by becoming a member and then updating the maps. Lots of new bits are still missing round Devon You log in via the browser and you can add buildings by tracing the aerial photos and add names and encode what buildings are. Up at the uni they sometimes run Missing Maps events where you can help encode parts of the world that are missing. Especially in developing nations where an accurate map may never have been created. Keep it up Trevor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Trevor@xxxxxxxxxx > On 25 Feb 2017, at 11:14, Eion MacDonald via list <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> On 25/02/2017 10:34, Henry Bremridge via list wrote: >> I find osmand a great app for android: links to openstreetmap. >> >> I also came across what3words.com which I find great down in Devon where >> post codes are not always the most accurate. >> >> I search for a place on what3words, move the exact map reference to osmand >> and store the location >> > > I use what3words extensively, especially to direct couriers to deliver > parcels to my back garden 'dustbin' at home to leave things. Also to > get the correct delivery point/entrance in big buildings with multiple > entrances. > It gets lorries to correct delivery bay! Avoids low bridges/ tight > streets by warning them of these problems. > Also works great in Chinese for my PRC/ROC friends and others to fix > meeting points. > > > -- > regards > Eion MacDonald > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq