In my last article on OpenStreetMap I looked at the recent mass imports of public data — everything from British oil wells to the entire road network for the United States. But for those interested in more than an alternative to Google Maps, the ability to extract or add data to the project is what really makes OpenStreetMap shine. Whether you want to get an SVG of a campus map or import a local government’s database of every building in the city, Linux users will find plenty of tools that cater to their needs.
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