5. Maps
Hint: The most convenient way to access maps is by using online maps (see chapter
“OpenStreetMap”). For this you need either a cell phone contract with inexpensive data
services or the possibility to download the maps at home through WiFi/WLAN.
5.1.Online Maps
Important Notice: there is no guarantee that OpenStreetMap maps will always be
available in Run.GPS. Both the technical and legal requirements might change.
5.1.1.The OpenStreetMap Project
The OpenStreetMap project has the goal of making worldwide
map data freely available for everyone. The project adapts the
Wiki principle as everyone is entitled to join in the creation of
maps. OpenStreetMap data is published under the
Creative
Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
licence.
OpenStreetMap on the Internet:
Advantages:
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Maps can be freely used by everyone
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Data is available both in vector and raster format at different zoom levels (
Run.GPS
also uses OpenStreetMap maps at different zoom levels)
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Maps can be accessed online
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Possibility to participate in map building
Disadvantages:
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Map is not complete yet
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Hiking tracks not available yet
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