Introduction to OSM|Presentation cc-by Richard Weait Richard Weait| OSM Map Data cc-by-sa
“OpenStreetMap! Why are you here?”
“Project” not “Product”
“Community” not “Company”
OpenStreetMap is...
"OpenStreetMap is a project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them." --
"The project was started because most maps you think of as free actually have legal or technical restrictions on their use, holding back people from using them in creative, productive or unexpected ways." -- OpenStreetMap is...
Survey an area
Record observations
Add metadata
Render as a map
Won't that take “Forever”?
OSM history and growth
Berlin
Fort Fun
Rotterdam
OpenCycleMap.org Commendation Award 2008
University of Maryland
UMD - TerpNav
Situation Room, World Bank, Haiti
Fairfax County Urban Rescue
Resources irc://irc.oftc.net #osm Mailing lists
Introduction to OSM|Presentation cc-by Richard Weait Richard Weait| OSM Map Data cc-by-sa
With a GPS: Map Your Walk / Ride
How to Contribute: Get connected Join IRC #osm irc://irc.oftc.net/osm
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Photo credits ● Bank buildings – ccby – paul_(dex) ● Crowd – ccby – Anirudh_Koul