First mapping using OSM2Go
For the very first time, I used OSM2Go to do some “live mapping”. What I actually did was to go to the supermarket by foot. I used the Nokia N810, an external GPS bluetooth mouse and OSM2Go to map some...
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Not really efficient, but osm2go makes it possible to map house numbers “on-the-go”. Just the right thing for a walk on a warm November evening (please don’t bother me with global warming theories ;-) .
View ArticleA brief overview about the history of map manipulations
Ever wondered why there is no usable map material for your favourite holiday location? Süddeutsche.de, the (german) web presence of the famous »Süddeutsche Zeitung«, provides a brief overview how maps...
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Ruby script to convert waypoints to MaemoMapper POIs
I’ve just written a small Ruby script which can convert GPX waypoints to a sqlite database file to be used in MaemoMapper. The next time I get surprised by some rainy clouds while riding my bike in the...
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“Landgraben” in Karlsruhe now part of the openstreetmap data
Based on a description of a local Wiki, I have added the Landgraben to the openstreetmap database. It’s an old ditch, started back in 1588. Nowadays it’s completely covered in the inner city and part...
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Gebabbel available for openSuse
Andreas Schneider, who also seems to be an GPS enthusiast, just told me that Gebabbel is available for openSuse.
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GPS-Articles in the current issue of german Linux Magazin
Gebabbel Logo The current issue 12/2009 of the german »Linux Magazin« features several GPS related articles. On page 40 there’s one about Openstreetmap on mobile devices, especially the N810. Though I...
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Waypointcatcher resurrected for Maemo 5
Waypointcatcher on Maemo 5 (aka Fremantle) As the location API has changed in Fremantle from libgpsbt to liblocation, the previously released version of waypointcatcher won’t do the job on the N900....
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MoNav@FOSSGIS 2011 fair, Heidelberg, Germany
FOSSGIS is a non profit organisation and represents both the local chapter of OSGeo and the german OSM community. This year’s conference takes place in Heidelberg, Germany. Besides other talks,...
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The return of the sun
The sun is back. Seems the cold and dark winter days are fading away as well as the ice that covered the lakes – slowly but steadily. It’s good luck that some trails, tracks, and ditches near...
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