Conference and Tutorials
Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th August
University of Wales, Swansea
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Linux 2005 Conference and Tutorials
Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th August University of Wales, Swansea |
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Steve Coast - xrefer.comThe coming geodata revolutionGeographical data (geodata) like streets, train stations and metadata like their names and accessibility is not free in the UK and much of Europe. Recent advances in technology and the drop in cost of GPS now make it possible to collaboratively create maps on the internet. These maps can be released under free licences for all to use. OpenStreetMap.org is designed to be a centre of open geodata by allowing casual users, GPS-toting activists and programmers to create and share free geodata. Map data is editable on- and off-line and an open key/value ontology allows markup in any way seen fit. Geographic SQL database extensions, new free GIS systems and Linux have significantly lowered the cost of both creating and using geodata. The (free) software behind OpenStreetMap, its use and social implications are discussed. |
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Red Hat |
ITWales |
Astaro Internet Security |
PePLink |
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Linux Magazine |
ITWales |
Linux User & Developer |
Ping Wales |
NTK |
The Register |
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