Hello everyone
Here's something picked up on the Canadian maps list that mentions our
favourite map publisher (and not in the kindest way).
April
-----Original Message-----
From: CARTA-L : Canadian Map & GIS Libraries and Archives
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marcel Fortin
Sent: 04 May 2006 18:17
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Subject: Re: CivicAccess forward
This message just appeared on the CivicAccess listserv. I thought many
of you who are not on that list would get a kick out of this project.
The group is actually going out and making their own data of the Isle of
Wight and will make it available for free. Pity Canada is so big!
----Original Message by Patrick Dinnen [log in to unmask]
http://digital-lifestyles.info/display_page.asp?section=cm&id=3227
'OpenStreetMap, an organisation that is using consumer technology to
create copyright-free maps, is meeting this weekend (5-7 May) in the
Isle of Wight [UK] - to map the whole Island and give the data away
under a Creative Commons license...'
'Here's the stark reality - technology in the hands of enthused members
of the public is changing for ever the business models in many areas...'
'Organisation like the [Ordnance Survey] who do not let their data free
will be be left clutching hold of something whose value has been
severely diminished, if not zero'd...'
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