[Xastir] Archaic default map

[Tom Russo]

Only vector maps need apply, specifically shapefile.  Anything else requires
too many TPLs, and that would be too big a "minimum" install.

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 11:25:59PM -0700, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <hal at seanet.com> flavor, containing:
> Perhaps a joined together version of tiles at http://maps.stamen.com/toner/#5/38.221/17.402? What pixel size is preferred? How much space can it consume?
> 
> Hal
> N3YX 
> 
> > On Jul 28, 2019, at 8:16 PM, Tom Russo <russo at bogodyn.org> wrote:
> > 
> > The only option is a simple one, otherwise it will be too large to distribute.
> > 
> > Think of the level of detail of "worldhi.map" but without the nonexistent
> > countries and obscure APRSDOS map format.
> > 
> > On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 08:14:44PM -0700, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <davidf4 at mindspring.com> flavor, containing:
> >> I'll take whatever high contrast, non-detailed map I can get since weather
> >> warnings and such are easier to decern on a simple background.
> >> 
> >> The online sources for maps are good if I want to zoom in on something but
> >> when looking at the entire US (or more), a simple map is better.
> >> 
> >> Dave
> >> KD7MYC
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Xastir [mailto:xastir-bounces at lists.xastir.org] On Behalf Of Tom Russo
> >> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2019 18:15
> >> To: xastir at xastir.org
> >> Subject: [Xastir] Archaic default map
> >> 
> >> We got a github issue today from someone outside the US who points out that
> >> our default map, the ancient APRSDOS format "worldhi.map," is embarrassingly
> >> obsolete, showing countries that haven't existed in decades (like, say,
> >> the USSR, Yugoslavia, the German Democratic Republic (East Germany)...).
> >> 
> >> <snip>
> >> 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Tom Russo    KM5VY
> > Tijeras, NM  
> > 
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Tom Russo    KM5VY
Tijeras, NM  

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