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color=#0000ff size=2>Hi Everyone,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Thank you for the great posts and
discussion!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>I'm thinking given the interest, it may be time to
create a separate mailing list for each of the OpenGeocoder and OpenRouter
initiatives. If no one disagrees, we'll do this and I'll share the lists here so
people can opt-in to the conversation. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=765383718-11112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Andrew</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Andrew
Ross<BR><B>Sent:</B> November 10, 2008 2:17 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'OSGeo
Discussions'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Anyone interested in
geocoding and routing?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=234160819-10112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thank you everyone for the great response to this
post.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>I'd like to poll everyone's thoughts regarding the
appropriate next steps. It seems to me we have good support for this
initiative. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>It isn't as clear to me yet what the best way forward is.
My instincts are leaning towards spending time to capture requirements, identify
key use cases, and crucial standards. The thinking is that with this information
captured, we're in a better position to review the implementations available to
identify which candidates are best positioned to satisfy those
needs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=234160819-10112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I would like to echo Andrew Turner's comments that we're
focusing on API's that can be used offline rather than a web service. (though
it's good to see great web service projects out there!)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=234160819-10112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Input, thoughts, feedback are greatly appreciated. Thank
you in advance,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Andrew</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Andrew
Ross<BR><B>Sent:</B> November 5, 2008 7:59 PM<BR><B>To:</B> OSGEO Discussion
list<BR><B>Subject:</B> [OSGeo-Discuss] Anyone interested in geocoding and
routing?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656515300-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi
Everyone,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656515300-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>A few of us have
been talking and thought the timing might be right to try and start projects to
work on Geocoding and Routing. We're still gathering information and checking to
learn who's interested.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656515300-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you are
interested, please check out the following wiki's and add your name in the
section you are interested in. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656515300-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OpenGeocoder">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OpenGeocoder</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656515300-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OpenRouter">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OpenRouter</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656515300-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are experts
out there that are far more knowledgeable about Geocoding and Routing than I am.
To these good people: please feel empowered to make modifications, provide
feedback in whatever way you feel most comfortable.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656515300-06112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Thanks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656515300-06112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Andrew</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>