[Xastir] Script to cache some maps

[Lynn W. Deffenbaugh (Mr)]

See specifically: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tile_usage_policy

You really don't want the following image to appear for every tile 
requested by xastir for all users:




On 11/10/2015 11:06 PM, Jason KG4WSV wrote:
>> On Nov 10, 2015, at 5:39 PM, Skyler F<electricity440 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>> I don't see why nobody just puts together an easy script, or even builds it
>> in xastir to Download (not store it on the cache) the tile maps.
> Because it violates the terms of service for many (most?) map servers. Which could result in you, all xastir users, etc to be denied service. Or to cause the service provider to give up, shut down, and spend their time and money on a different project.
>
> Or it may not work because the map severs have some self defense mechanisms to prevent such a script from slamming the server (e.g. too many requests or Mb per unit time).
>
> -Jason
> kg4wsv
>
> _______________________________________________
> Xastir mailing list
> Xastir at lists.xastir.org
> http://xastir.org/mailman/listinfo/xastir
>