I use a MAC which means I can't use Anquet's maps. I have a third party programme that does all that I need it to do with OS data but the problem is I can't get hold of the OS data except using get-a-map from the OS website which just gives you a small portion of the map.
I'm wondering whether I could buy an Anquet CD and simply access the OS raster data stored on it - then it would still be worth buying the CD ROM. Or is the OS data encrypted in some way?
Can anyone think of another way of getting the OS data other than paying OS £7k for the whole of the country?
I use a MAC which means I can't use Anquet's maps. I have a third party programme that does all that I need it to do with OS data but the problem is I can't get hold of the OS data except using get-a-map from the OS website which just gives you a small portion of the map.
I'm wondering whether I could buy an Anquet CD and simply access the OS raster data stored on it - then it would still be worth buying the CD ROM. Or is the OS data encrypted in some way?
Yes, only accessible via Anquet AFAIK.
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Can anyone think of another way of getting the OS data other than paying OS £7k for the whole of the country?
Both of these are more expensive (although not prohibitive) that when packaged Anquet because they are sold under a commercial licence from the OS rather than a consumer licence that Anquet have. In order to maintain the consumer licence Anquet and Memory Map etc have to make sure that the data can't be extracted into some other software.
Andrew
Andy Howell said:
I use a MAC which means I can't use Anquet's maps. I have a third party programme that does all that I need it to do with OS data but the problem is I can't get hold of the OS data except using get-a-map from the OS website which just gives you a small portion of the map.
I'm wondering whether I could buy an Anquet CD and simply access the OS raster data stored on it - then it would still be worth buying the CD ROM. Or is the OS data encrypted in some way?
Can anyone think of another way of getting the OS data other than paying OS £7k for the whole of the country?
Both of these are more expensive (although not prohibitive) that when packaged Anquet because they are sold under a commercial licence from the OS rather than a consumer licence that Anquet have. In order to maintain the consumer licence Anquet and Memory Map etc have to make sure that the data can't be extracted into some other software.
Andrew
Andrew thanks - just what I needed!
-- Andy Howell Birmingham, UK
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