Re: [LUG] Ornance Survey preventing Linux users from using Getamap

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Subject: Re: [LUG] Ornance Survey preventing Linux users from using Getamap

From: L Smith <lhs47crewe@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:21:08 +0000 (GMT)

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Its to do with surveying derelict canals and I need the os grid references to line up with satellite maps.

From: Gordon Henderson <gordon+lug@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 11:25
Subject: Re: [LUG] Ornance Survey preventing Linux users from using Getamap

On Mon, 29 Oct 2012, L Smith wrote:

> Ordnance survey are using microsoft silverlight which is not compatible with the linux operating system .. Is this actually a breach of anti competative legislation and is this the kind of thing that a govermnment agency should be indulging in.

Of-course, you could always wave 2 fingers at the OS and use OpenStreet Map instead... http://www.openstreetmap.org/

I used it on a recent project where I needed web based maps (sort of moving) and it worked really well.

Gordon

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