More maps
Thank you for the article on OpenStreetMaps. I’ve been a contributor since I bought a GPSR in 2009. I do think there are a couple of related programs that deserve a mention. If you have a Garmin GPSR, you can produce your own maps using freely downloaded data and the
mkgmap
utility. With a little tuning, you can change the way roads, areas and points are rendered to suit your preferences. The maps produced are up to date, more detailed and don’t include the copyright monitoring “artefacts” found in commercial mapsets.