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Subject:Re: Freemap: Free mapping site for walkers and cyclists: IMPORTANT UPDATE!
Date:Sun, 3 Oct 2004 21:37:28 +0100
From:Tim Lamb <tim@marford.demon.co.uk>
Newsgroups:uk.rec.walking,uk.rec.cycling,uk.rec.rights-of-way
In article <Xns9577CAB675EFBpleasegivegenerously@130.133.1.4>, Mark
Thompson <pleasegivegenerously@warmmail.com> writes
>> Perhaps I'm being a bit negative here, what do others think ?
>
>It would be handy for people to whack up maps for suggested walks etc.  The 
>data should grow quite quickly once people start submitting their own data.  
>Could be something for the uni walking clubs to do other than sit in the 
>pub...

I don't know enough about the technology to comment but suggest that
some mechanism be incorporated to ensure that the status of the uploaded
route is checked with the definitive map before inclusion. E.g. few
cyclists seem able to differentiate a footpath with stiles from a
bridleway with gates:-)

I would need more detail/landmarks to be able to follow the displayed
map.

regards

-- 
Tim Lamb