On Sat, 9 Aug 2008, Tick Chen wrote:
>  Yes, Locations will automatically download maps from Open Street Maps.

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> IF the backend found that it can access to the network.

>

> Therefore, you can create your own personal map, (even package for

> sharing).

>

> How?

> 1. Let Neo connect to the Internet.

> 2. Turn on Locations,

> 3. Zoom in to the location you are interested and drag around.

> 4. login to Neo

> 5. follows the instruction of

> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Om2008.8_Locations#Create_Offline_Maps

>

> Last time I and some colleagues went to KenTin http://www.ktnp.gov.tw/

> for holidays, we just create a map before departure, it's very

> interesting.

Is there a way to preload map packages from openstreemaps based on coordinates?

So that we can create city or country maps, without actually being there ? :)
Paul
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