Imports are a sensitive subject in OpenStreetMap, usually frowned upon, often blamed, and not spoken about in polite company. In this talk, Serge will describe the changing landscape of U.S. imports and bot efforts, from manual imports to automated bots, and tool standardization.
State of the Map US - San Francisco 2013
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