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NEXT MEETING
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The OpenStreetMap Project
NOTE: Special day and location!
Steve Coast, Founder
OpenStreetMap Foundation
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OpenStreetMap.org (OSM) is
a map of the world which anyone can edit, where the data is given away
freely. Much like Wikipedia allows the collaborative creation of an
encyclopedia, OSM allows users to trace aerial imagery or use GPS units
to create geometry. That geometry is then "tagged" with key/value pairs
such as highway:motorway and
name:Baker Street.
Started in August 2004, OSM is now approaching 35,000 users around the
world. The majority are in Western Europe and the UK and Germany in
particular. OSM is not a complete map, however, mass participation and
imports of TIGER
(US public domain map dataset) and donated data from
AND in relatively larges areas and
countries.
About the Speaker:
Steve Coast is founder of OpenStreetMap and co-founder of
CloudMade
and has worked for many years on diverse heavy-lifting computing
applications around open systems. Steve interned at Wolfram Research
before studying computer science and then physics at UCL. He left
early to pursue research and development work at universities and
leading web companies prior to founding CloudMade.
Special Meeting Date and Location! Free pizza!
To accomodate Steve's visit from the UK, LUGOD has moved its meeting
to Friday, May 16th. We will be meeting
at 1006 Giedt Hall, UC Davis. LUGOD will be serving
free pizza from the Village Bakery.
This meeting is being held in conjunction with
GLOBAL:geography club.
A flyer is available
(PDF).
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A flyer is available, if you'd
like to print it and post it!
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AGENDA |
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- Introduction of new members
If you're a new member, or haven't been to LUGOD for a while, take
some time to introduce yourself to us. (Who are you, what do you
use Linux for, how did you discover LUGOD, etc.)
- News, Questions and Announcements
Companies with on-topic announcements and members with Linux-related
questions or news can speak up now. Also, a summary of what's been going on
in the worlds of Linux, GNU, Open Source, BSD, Free Software, other
Unixes, etc.
- Project Reports
- Other Business
- Voluntary due collection
A collection basket will be passed around. Feel free to donate, or not
donate, to LUGOD. (We're a 501(c)7 non-profit.)
- Mini Presentation
Demos and short-topic speakers are also common at meetings.
- Presentation
Presentations are the core of our meetings.
- The OpenStreetMap Project
Steve Coast, Founder, OpenStreetMap Foundation
- Financial report
Henry House
What did we collect today?
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