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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Simon on November 18, 2009, 23:02

Title: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Simon on November 18, 2009, 23:02

Ordnance Survey map data will be freely available online to everybody from 2010, the Government has announced.

The move will allow people to interpret public statistics about crime, health and education by postcode, local authority or electoral boundary.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8366190.stm

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Clive on November 18, 2009, 23:25

The power of the Internet!  Society is divided into the "haves" and the "have nots".  Or light and darkness.   ;D

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Simon on November 18, 2009, 23:35

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: GillE on November 18, 2009, 23:41

I bet Multi-Map and Google Map won't be happy about it.

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Simon on November 18, 2009, 23:59

I bet OS will be better, too.

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 09:32

It is, and you can select scales to suit the intended use.

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 10:00

Sounds interesting...

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 10:11

Take a look at Glenn's link on Netters. I zoomed in on the place we stay in Scotland, to the point where I could identify all the buildings.

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 10:23

Will do, when I get home.  :)

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: sam on November 19, 2009, 10:35

still I doubt they will replace google as the place to go for maps these days - what with all their handheld device support

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 10:36

But if you're planning ahead, Sam, the extra detail is worth the effort.

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: sam on November 19, 2009, 10:50

true... and indeed if you are going for a walk.

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 11:28

W... w... walk??  :horror:

Title: Re: Ordnance Survey maps to go online
Post by: Clive on November 19, 2009, 12:17

 ;D