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''For available datasets, see [[Atlas]]''
''For available datasets, see [[Atlas]]''


Geography being an import part of most school curricula there are a few Open Content projects that could be implemented. There already exist two [[open content]] projects that could be adapted for the OLPC.
Geography being an import part of most school curricula there are a few Open Content projects that could be implemented. There already exist two open content projects that could be adapted for the OLPC.


== specific projects ==
== specific projects ==
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[http://openstreetmap.org/ Openstreetmap.org] is a project that is creating a GoogleMaps like online map of the world. But OSM contains data that is Open Content, unlike proprietary versions from Yahoo, Google and Microsoft. However, their editor is in non-free Flash, or non-free java. [[Gnash]] isn't supported very well.
[http://openstreetmap.org/ Openstreetmap.org] is a project that is creating a GoogleMaps like online map of the world. But OSM contains data that is Open Content, unlike proprietary versions from Yahoo, Google and Microsoft. However, their editor is in non-free Flash, or non-free java. [[Gnash]] isn't supported very well.


If [[GPS]] could be added to the xo, and [[Gnash be made to work]] there would be a great chance to add mapping to a very undermapped area.
If [[GPS]] could be added to the xo, and [[Gnash]] be made to work there would be a great chance to add mapping to a very undermapped area.


== external sites ==
== external sites ==

Revision as of 06:19, 16 April 2008

Background

For available datasets, see Atlas

Geography being an import part of most school curricula there are a few Open Content projects that could be implemented. There already exist two open content projects that could be adapted for the OLPC.

specific projects

OpenStreetMaps

Openstreetmap.org is a project that is creating a GoogleMaps like online map of the world. But OSM contains data that is Open Content, unlike proprietary versions from Yahoo, Google and Microsoft. However, their editor is in non-free Flash, or non-free java. Gnash isn't supported very well.

If GPS could be added to the xo, and Gnash be made to work there would be a great chance to add mapping to a very undermapped area.

external sites

Geograph.org.uk

http://svn.geograph.org.uk/svn/

Wikipedia