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

Fri Jul 24 04:53:00 BST 2020

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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