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Re: [Gramps-devel] GeoView : news and questions.
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From: Jérôme <rom...@ya...> - 2009-09-23 10:09:24
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>> I actually create two icons for birth and death. Please comment. >> > surprising, perplexing ! > > Maybe a cross or a tombstone instead of a skull and a dummy for birth ? Maybe simple references : "-" for death and "+" for birth. And the cross "x" could illustrate marriage. Jérôme a écrit : > Hi, > >> I actually create two icons for birth and death. Please comment. > > surprising, perplexing ! > > Maybe a cross or a tombstone instead of a skull and a dummy for birth ? > > > > Serge Noiraud a écrit : >> Hi, >> >> The new functionality in trunk ( svn 13234 ): >> >> 1 - Markers >> Icons are the same between all providers. >> We can now have a specific icon for each event type. >> I actually create two icons for birth and death. Please comment. >> Comments in info bubble changed. >> If we have a large comment, we scroll it. >> If you find a bug please, file a bug report. >> >> I'm actually working on mapstraction v2. >> >> Good news : Oriented Object javascript with only the provider's >> javascript loaded. >> Bad news : openstreetmap is not implemented. >> >> Reasons for this on the javascript mailing list : >> >>> you are correct v2 doesn't yet support openstreetmap. One issue here >>> is that >>> (to my knowledge - please correct me if I'm wrong) there is no OSM >>> javascript >>> library for embedding maps in pages. In the past we've done it by >>> using the Google >>> javascript and adding OSM as a tile layer. This works, but has the >>> downside of >>> meaning you need to display a Google logo since you're using their >>> code. So it's a bit >>> confusing to users as to whether they are getting an OSM or a Google >>> map. >>> >>> 2 options for you >>> 1. use Cloudmade, which is OSM data rendered by Cloudmade - see >>> http://cloudmade.com >>> 2. help add support for OSM. >>> >>> My only other comment, as someone who's active in OSM, would be that >>> OSM, due to it's >>> volunteer nature, doesn't provide any sort of SLA. A few weeks ago >>> for example the OSM >>> site was down for 2 days due to maintenance. Whether or not that's a >>> problem for you I >>> guess depends on the nature of the service you're building. >>> >>> good luck and thanks for your help >> >> So I tried to use cloudmade ( http://www.cloudmade.com/ ). >> It works, but we need a key even for local files. >> The answer from cloudmade : >> >>> In that case you have two options. First have a setting somewhere for >>> each user to >>> register their own API Key and enter it. Second, and preferred is to >>> register >>> http://www.gramps-project.org/ Don't worry about costs as we support >>> open source software >>> and like to give back to the open source community. >> >> I think the best solution is the second case. What do you think about >> that ? >> Should I register http://www.gramps-project.org/ ? >> In this case, I think we could use cloudmade in the gramps-project web >> site >> and I'll upgrade the GeoView wiki page to reflect this key. >> >> In all case, the openlayers provider will disapear except if someone >> implement it. >> Do we need microsoft or yahoo providers ? >> Are there users using these providers ? >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA >> is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your >> developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and >> stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. >> Register now! >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf >> _______________________________________________ >> Gramps-devel mailing list >> Gra...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gramps-devel >> > > |