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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:08 am Post subject: POI work in progress - UK Public Libraries
Hi all,
Great forums, just become the owner of a MIO 168 with Tomtom 5 and love the package as a whole, good value for money!
8)
I travel the UK a lot!!
Mostly visiting public libraries, and I need to know where each library is as this makes my job so much easier.
So, I have set about the task of creating POI database for each authority.
So far I have created a POI for Devon and for West Berkshire, creating more as and when time permits.
Am I wasting my time because these POI exist for public libraries already?
Or is this something that would be useful to everyone or anyone out there?
I would be happy to send in the two POI zips to be added to Pocket GPS website if there is a need for them and more like it.
It's a big task I have set myself, so if any one wants to join me in creating more public libraries POI grouped by Authority feel free to contact me.
Cheers.
:D _________________ Don
aka Nutrocker
All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:30 am Post subject: that's great but...
Quote:
Position data comes from UK postcodes. The centre of the postcode area is taken as the location for the company - this is generally very accurate especially in built-up areas, but could be less precise in rural parts.
In Devon I have often found that the post code is often no where near where the Library is physically situated.
Seeing as my colleague and I must have visited every Library in Devon, we can create more accurate POI data.
This is the same for most areas we visit, 40+ library authorities.
That POI download will be helpful and may save some time, however it seems to be missing a lot of info. I did a search for one or two lesser know libraries in Devon and the search came up blank.
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