OS VectorMap data available

Ordnance Survey just released VectorMap District, no announcement because of the election OS Open data download page

Filed under: GIS, mapping, Ordnance survey, vector

Ordnance Survey open data

OS OpenData products available from 1 April 2010 as an on-line service at www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/opendata inc 1.7m postcodes

 

Ordnance Survey data! On data.gov.uk!

 

Guardian: Ordnance Survey launches free downloadable maps

 

Ordnance Survey Open Data licence no restriction on derived works

 

Ordnance Survey OS opendata maps: what does it actually include? Datablog

 

OpenStreetMap wiki: OS open data, what next?

 

Cyclestreets blog on Ordnance Survey open data and their move to OS codepoint database

 

#opsi statement on re-use if you add to Ordnance Survey mapping http://www.opsi.gov.uk/about/faqs-psi-regulations#rf

 

Filed under: Uncategorized, mapping, Ordnance survey

OpenStreetMap in March

What Does the Head of the US Census Say to Open Street Map?
Oreilly

Open Geo Data response to Ordnance Survey open data announcement

Local Gov starting to see the potential of OpenStreetMap

OpenAddresses is a web portal for the management of Open Source worldwide localized postal addresses.
http://www.openaddresses.org/ uses Open Street Map

Filed under: Uncategorized, Ordnance survey

February #2

Infographic: gender, language
He Said / She Said – words that men and women use in blogs more than the other gender
Infographic: Regionalism in action – BIS investment intensity over time

Libel
Press standards & libel: Culture Media & Sport select cttee report in full download PDF
Libel Reform campaign petition

Mapping, OpenStreetMap
Post by Steve Coast, who started OSM
OpenStreetMap – The Best Map

Mapping, Ordnance Survey consultation
A plain English introduction from Simply Understand
Ordnance Survey: the options for Change- or not?
Mapping, Transport For London
Bus route maps using Google maps

Policy
NESTA report: Mass localism

Policymakers increasingly recognise that many of the solutions to major social challenges – from tackling climate change to improving public health – need to be much more local. Local solutions are frequently very effective, as they reflect the needs of specific communities and engage citizens in taking action. And they are often cost-effective, since they provide a conduit for the resources of citizens, charities or social enterprises to complement those of the state. Given the growing pressure on government finances, these are important benefits.
But localism presents a dilemma. Government has traditionally found it difficult to support genuine local solutions while achieving national impact and scale.

continues, download the report

Research
Pew Report: Net will enhance intelligence, not make us stupid.
The Future of the Internet 1V

Open Data
Rewired State events in March

Surveillance
Boing Boing: School used student laptop webcams to spy on them at school and home

WordPress
Beyond blogging
Joss Winn’s presentation to the dev8D conference

Filed under: Links, Uncategorized, NESTA, Ordnance survey, OSM, Research, Surveillance, Wordpress