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Ned Williams wrote:
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<p>Android does not store maps, it references google maps for map
info.<br>
One should note the g1 is not the only android platform at this point.
Both the openmoko and zzzphone handsets both can and in the case of the
zzz ship with android. Both of course have gps chipset.</p>
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I do not buy into the idea that the G3 network should be used by people
that need directions and maps to the local Wal-Mart. I hate the fact
that on my Verizon phone that directions require a constant connection
to the network. Could you imagine some idiot not knowing this
programs his phone to give him directions to Disney from Atlanta. For
8 hours constant G3 usage. If you can even get G3 on that route!<br>
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IMO, the Garmin type devices are perfect for what they were created
for. All they require is a LOS to some GPS antennas in orbit. They
have all the data on some flash. What really needs to be focused on
is an open format for this data so that people that want to offer this
data for free can. Now Garmin is competing on their updates. You can
pay $69 for theirs or download OpenStreetMap for free. <br>
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<p>Ned<br>
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<blockquote>On Mar 17, 2009 12:10 AM, "Brian Pitts" <<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:brian@polibyte.com">brian@polibyte.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<p><font color="#500050">Christopher Fowler wrote:
> > Does anyone realize what is required to do map updates?
> > <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://">http://</a>...</font></p>
I would much rather start with the freely available street maps [0] and<br>
participate in a community effort to update them [1]. Compared to<br>
StreetAtlas, the community isn't doing too bad.<br>
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[0] <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/" target="_blank">http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/</a><br>
[1] <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap</a><br>
[2]<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://blog.fortiusone.com/2008/12/12/openstreetmap-vs-googleteleatlas-street-coverage/"
target="_blank">http://blog.fortiusone.com/2008/12/12/openstreetmap-vs-googleteleatlas-street-coverage/</a><br>
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All the best,<br>
<font color="#888888">Brian Pitts<br>
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