Integrating OpenStreetMap in Bing Maps (Part 1)
Introduction
Bing Maps has a very good coverage with roadmaps and aerial imagery. However, there are regions where our data providers have gaps. Crowed-sourcing of geospatial data might be an option to fill these gaps and one of the most active communities is around OpenStreetMap. The OpenStreetMap data is available under the Create Common Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 License which means that as long as you provide the correct attribution to the source you should be fine to integrate the data with Bing Maps.
While it is theoretically possible to link directly to the OpenStreetMap tile servers, users who have a high load are requested to run their own tile servers. This also allows you to take control over availability and scalability of the tile servers.
TomTom shrugs off free apps threat with new iPhone app
We have the best maps, HD Traffic means people don’t have to get stuck in traffic, and maybe they can leave home a little later. There are services like OpenStreetMap, and it’s good, but sometimes there’s not a bridge when it told you there would be.
via pcpro.co.uk
Good to see we’ve moved to stage 2 with TomTom in the classic “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win”
Infographic of the Day: Which Burger Chains Dominate the U.S. Landscape?
Infographic of the Day: Which Burger Chains Dominate the U.S. Landscape?
BY Cliff Kuang
McDonald’s isn’t quite as ubiquitous as it seems–and that tells you something about the power of its brand.
America is littered with fast food restaurants. But which ones dominate in each region? You might be surprised.
via fastcompany.com
Very pretty.
SotM10 registration is open
Ivan writes….
If you live outside the interwebs and twittersphere and blog-o-things, you might not be aware that early bird registration to the State of the Map 2010 has just opened:
http://stateofthemap.org/register-now/register
SotM10 will be the perfect place to learn more about OSM and gather with the rest of the OSM community. If you plan to come to the SotM10, reserve your ticket now!
nonprofit GIS guide released
Found this on Geowanking:
Hi folks, We released a free “Guide to Nonprofit GIS and Online Mapping” PDF this
week, aimed at staff and volunteers of NPOs, NGOs, grassroots groups,
voluntary sector organizations, etc. It’s chock full of cartography for
a good cause, as we say. It’s focused on free and low-cost tools and
data sources, although the data source section is currently very
US-centric. Download at:http://maptogether.org/nonprofit-mapping* We’re currently seeking feedback on the guide, as well as resources
for free and low-cost data and tools that nonprofit groups outside the
USA might find useful. Please submit your suggestions at:http://maptogether.org/contact* We have organizations in Canada and Latin America that have expressed
an interest in producing localized versions (Spanish, Portuguese, and
French so far!). If you’re interested in helping review a future
non-English version for accuracy, or if you know of an awesome
neogeo/community mapping project outside the US that should be included,
please email me off-list.
week, aimed at staff and volunteers of NPOs, NGOs, grassroots groups,
voluntary sector organizations, etc. It’s chock full of cartography for
a good cause, as we say. It’s focused on free and low-cost tools and
data sources, although the data source section is currently very
US-centric. Download at:http://maptogether.org/nonprofit-mapping* We’re currently seeking feedback on the guide, as well as resources
for free and low-cost data and tools that nonprofit groups outside the
USA might find useful. Please submit your suggestions at:http://maptogether.org/contact* We have organizations in Canada and Latin America that have expressed
an interest in producing localized versions (Spanish, Portuguese, and
French so far!). If you’re interested in helping review a future
non-English version for accuracy, or if you know of an awesome
neogeo/community mapping project outside the US that should be included,
please email me off-list.
Old OpenGeoData posts now up at old.opengeodata.org
Go check out http://old.opengeodata.org/ for all your nostalgia needs.
Slightly alternate look for the web design.
Thinned out web design from Matt Amos. “basically to flatten the page header and reduce wasted space”
What do you think?
Mapping Facebook connections
With thanks to Peter Batty for pointing this link out:
“As I’ve been digging deeper into the data I’ve gathered on 210 million public Facebook profiles, I’ve been fascinated by some of the patterns that have emerged. My latest visualization shows the information by location, with connections drawn between places that share friends. For example, a lot of people in LA have friends in San Francisco, so there’s a line between them”
With apologies to RichardF/FakeSteveC
Recently I’ve been a bit negative about potlatch and by over-extension to RichardF.
I apologise, sorry!
To make amends, I have ordered an amazing “I love you” bean:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/c6f0/
and a awesome “you are here” tshirt:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/unisex/sciencemath/6e90/
in case Richard ever gets lost. Both are winging their way to Richards employers address with UPS express as we speak.
And just for luck, a map2 too is also enroute:
http://www.thezoomablemap.com/
Of course this raises the vital issue, what do you buy a geek to say sorry? Admittedly I was tempted by a years subscription to The Economist. But no.
Disappointingly, FREE BEER is not purchasable online right now (but check it out: http://www.freebeer.org/blog/ version 4 recipe now shipping)
ThinkGeeks amazing floating spinny globe is not available for international shipping:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/c780/
And the LED umbrella is out of stock
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travel-outdoors/9260/
OSM License card
Found here via twitter
