[mkgmap-dev] Unable to search for Address - GPSMAP64s

Fri Jul 24 16:30:59 BST 2020

Really not an mkgmap issue, but I think you're totally wrong here: I
walk around my neighbourhood gathering data. I indeed don't need it, but
if you visit my neighbourhood, you'll have good data. Now what if I
visit you neighbourhood?

Am 24.07.2020 um 05:53 schrieb Andrew Morris:
> I think you totally missed the point.
>
> 1) I'm not going to walk around my neighbourhood gathering data. I
> *know* my neighbourhood, I don't care about that data.
>
> 2) If the data is that inconsistent in my area, how can I trust the
> data for other areas?  Why would I load maps with inconsistent data
> into a navigational device I depend on?  A device that could easily
> save my life (and has gotten me out of more than one situation that
> could have ended VERY poorly).
>
> So do you expect me to go to areas outside of my normal area to
> collect data so I can use it to navigate the area?  Think about it....
>
> The issue is simple and I'm sorry for the harsh tone, but this is
> about BAD data.  Street information without address data included
> should be rejected as incomplete by the OSM.
>
>
> On 07/23/20 15:07, ael wrote:
>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 11:17:52AM -0600, Andrew Morris wrote:
>>>
>>> Now this isn't a mkgmap issue, but if I raise this to the OpenStreetMap
>>> group I'm probably better off going out and yelling at the sky.  The
>>> address
>>> information in OSM is horrible.
>>
>> Then please do something about it! OSM is the result of volunteers who
>> see a problem and go out and survey to correct or enhance the map.
>> You have identified problems: you have told us that you have a GPS. So
>> now you need to get out there and insert the address information into
>> OSM. And perhaps encourage others to join you.
>>
>> ael
>>
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