On Thursday, September 13, 2012 4:18:52 PM UTC+1, Gabriela Avram wrote:
> Hi,
> I am definitely interested. I could consider coming up to Galway, if the
> date doesn't conflict with other commitments.
> Or I could host one on behalf of milklabs in Limerick...

> Sorry, just lurking on your mailing list;)

> Gabriela

> On 13 September 2012 15:55, Jodi Schneider <jschn...@pobox.com<javascript:>
> > wrote:

>> Bump... anybody else interested in an OpenStreetMap workshop
>> for Hackerspace week? Dave's kindly offered. Sounds swell to me!

>> -Jodi

>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: DaCor <davec...@gmail.com <javascript:>>
>> Date: Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: [091labs-public] Re: [OpenStreetMap] Openstreetmap Ireland -
>> New imagery available
>> To: 091labs...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>
>> Cc: jschn...@pobox.com <javascript:>

>> Thanks Jodi,

>> I am available any dates except 20th & 21st (looks like they are full
>> anyway) so if people are up for it, I can definetly come along and show new
>> people what its about and how to get started.

>> I don't know what way Hackerspace week works, but if you are looking for
>> more I could give a short presentation on
>> - what its about
>> - how it got started
>> - progress
>> - where next
>> - etc etc

>> Do I talk to anyone in particular about doing this?

>> Dave

>> On Wednesday, September 5, 2012 9:46:36 AM UTC+1, Jodi Schneider wrote:

>>> I think it would be fantastic to do a mapping party in Galway and I
>>> agree this would be a good thing to do at 091labs!

>>> Would hackerspace week be a good time for it? Here's the schedule so far
>>> (a few things may not yet be listed):
>>> https://docs.google.com/**spreadsheet/ccc?key=**0AtapyAziGsE-**
>>> dDd2V1ZHVEw3dHI3ODhJOUhVZWpERm**c#gid=0<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtapyAziGsE-dDd2V1ZHVEw3...>

>>> -Jodi

>>> PS-Welcome, Dave! :)

>>> On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 8:24 PM, DaCor <davec...@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>> Hi Folks,

>>>> First time posting here, first time using Google groups to be honest.

>>>> I am the one who sent out that message to every Irish member of OSM
>>>> that I could find (took hours hah).

>>>> If anyone needs any help starting out let me know, I'll gladly pass on
>>>> what I've learnt. I can show you how to use the various editors (Potlatch2
>>>> or JOSM), how to collect data on the move (OSMtracker - Android) or how to
>>>> make edits to the map on the move (Vespucci - Android).

>>>> I have been half-heartedly trying to organise mapping parties around
>>>> Galway with little luck, but if anyone is interested in one I could look at
>>>> organising something (would it be possible to use 091labs space?).

>>>> Let me know if anyone is interested.

>>>> Dave

>>>> On Monday, September 3, 2012 5:14:24 PM UTC+1, Sean Flaherty wrote:

>>>>> I've been contributing myself a bit, quite a bit actually since the
>>>>> new imagery became available.

>>>>> Galway City has unreal detail to it at this stage. Still not finished,
>>>>> but getting there for certain..

>>>>>  I've mostly being doing places out in the country, adding roads that
>>>>> were missing which couldn't be added with much accuracy without a decent
>>>>> aerial pic. Also adding GAA and soccer pitches all over, so I remember them
>>>>> for again... lol

>>>>>  On 3 September 2012 16:53, gerryk <ger...@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>>>> There are GPS  loggers available for Android, which allow one to
>>>>>> record traces for import into OSM, so if your particular little boreen is
>>>>>> not represented... take a walk|run|cycle|drive and upload to the map.

>>>>>> On 3 September 2012 16:37, Paul Mac Eoin <paul.m...@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>>>>> In case anyone is interested OSMand<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand&feature=sear.....> is
>>>>>>> a pretty good OSM android app. A little rough around the edges at times
>>>>>>> (especially with routing), but great amount of detail compared to google
>>>>>>> maps. Far more paths and walking routes included etc and it works offline
>>>>>>> after you've downloaded the 70mb Ireland package.

>>>>>>> I believe there's also a premium version to support the devs which
>>>>>>> allows you to download unlimited number of maps.

>>>>>>> On Monday, 3 September 2012 09:24:00 UTC+1, Jodi Schneider wrote:

>>>>>>>> FYI... Contributions requested for openstreetmap -- given that
>>>>>>>> there's new imagery. -Jodi

>>>>>>>> Begin forwarded message:

>>>>>>>>   Hi,

>>>>>>>> I am sending this out to all Irish members of openstreetmap.org.
>>>>>>>> New imagery has recently become available of Ireland which covers
>>>>>>>> most of Ireland<http://www.digitalglobe.com/downloads/coverage_maps/aoap/aoap_europe/...>.

>>>>>>>> What this means is that it is now even easier to add information to
>>>>>>>> the map.

>>>>>>>> Openstreetmap has seen a surge in growth globally over the last 12
>>>>>>>> months with many global (Foursquare, Nestoria, Apple, Barnes & Noble etc)
>>>>>>>> and local (Daft.ie, myhome.ie, Irish Times) companies now making
>>>>>>>> use of the data as it is completely free to use.

>>>>>>>> I would encourage everyone to login and add something to the map,
>>>>>>>> be it the "L number" of the country road your house is on, the nearest pub
>>>>>>>> or cafe in your area, the path you take through the hills on your Sunday
>>>>>>>> walk......the options are endless.

>>>>>>>> There are numerous resources available to help you on your way: *
>>>>>>>> OSM wiki <http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_Features> which
>>>>>>>> will provide you helpful guidance on the correct tagging to use * The Irish
>>>>>>>> chatroom<https://cbe002.chat.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23osm-ie>where local mappers hang out and are always to provide advice if you get
>>>>>>>> stuck * There are also threads on Boards.ie in the Roads<http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055918483>and
>>>>>>>> Galway <http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056615013>forums where mappers will also provide help if needed

>>>>>>>> Go ahead and put your area on the map, the more information added,
>>>>>>>> the more useful the map becomes, check out ITOworld<http://www.itoworld.com/static/mapping_and_spatial_analysis/ito_map.html>for examples of how useful OSM maps and data can be.

>>>>>>>> Best of luck Dave (aka DaCor on OSM)
>>>>>>>> ==

>>>>>>>> You can also read the message at http://www.openstreetmap.org/**m**
>>>>>>>> **essage/read/297974<http://www.openstreetmap.org/message/read/297974>and you can reply at
>>>>>>>> http://www.openstreetmap.org/**m****essage/reply/297974<http://www.openstreetmap.org/message/reply/297974>

>>>>>> --

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> University of Limerick
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