[Loadstone] Inputs requested

[monty at loadstone-gps.com]

Hello Dyvanshu,

If you are creating the points of intrest specifically for Loadstone GPS, 
my suggestion is that you keep the following in mind:

1.  Make sure the point of interst is saved as close to the landmark as 
possible.  This helps considerably even though the current best accuracy 
available on GPS receivers is 3-5 metres.

2.  The name field in the currently used Loadstone GPS database is 75 
characters.  Being specific as possible is always useful.

Maybe others have more to add?

Best regards,
     Monty

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009, Divyanshu Ganatra wrote:

> Dear LS listers,
> I'm part of an organisation that is working towards accessibility and
> barrier free environment for persons with disability. towards this
> endeavour, we are having a meet which will be attended by prominant
> architects, volunteers, city planners, ettle.
> I'm planning to demonstrate LS, and want them to contribute towards
> generateing       POI for our city, since nun exsist. This is where i
> need help and inputs.Since most of the volunteers are sighted, what
> precautions and guidelines should they abide by when making a POI. Is
> there any instruction handbook available using which i can train them?
> my hope is that  with around 20-30 individuals volunteering to map the
> city we will soon have a good data base of POI's. please do let me
> know if i should be careful of any oversight.
> All inputs will be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Divyanshu
> India, Pune.
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