[Xastir-dev] Map site available for population... Finally

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

Currently, I only have 181GB dedicate to map archives (and such).  I'll 
be looking at the general stuff that accrues.  I'm neither going to keep 
nor transfer into download space, the porn that'll almost certainly 
appear now.  I'll try to place maps I find where they'll do the most 
good.  To that end, a note from the person uploading, to me, telling me 
what the filename is, and what it's for, would help.

I'll likely compress everything, especially if a cursory test of a new 
file suggests it'd gain ~30% or more.

All of the point and vector data should be OK.  I've a terabyte I can 
place on here if needed, later.  The pocketAPRS maps are certainly welcome.

Ascii art is discouraged.  Anything likely to raise the hackles of the 
University, or my wife, is at least suspect.  Proprietary maps are 
strongly discouraged.

For now, I'm asking folks to act responsibly and we'll see where things go.

Thanks for bringing this up.  Honestly, note who the announcement was 
sent toI consider this group better than some involved in this aspect of 
the hobby!

73, gerry

Curt Mills wrote:
> On Sat, 9 Sep 2006, Gerry Creager N5JXS wrote:
> 
> 
>>we have space and access available 
>>on first.aprs.net/aprs.tamu.edu for maps.
> 
> 
> Dude:  How _much_ space is available, and what are the guidelines
> for types of things we may/may not want to upload?
> 
> I personally have a LOT of USGS DRG maps.  Don't know if DRG's, or
> DOQQ's that are processed for Xastir would be appropriate, as both
> types take up a lot of space.
> 
> I figure all kinds of "point" or "vector" maps would be appropriate
> in any case, as they don't take up much space.  True?
> 
> I'd also like to upload various pocketAPRS maps, as they are getting
> harder and harder to find these days.  Those are also vector maps.
> This would be a service to Xastir users, pocketAPRS users, and I
> think APRSce users.
> 

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