My ASEAN Free GPS Map Project

Free Galactio, Garmin, iGO Primo, Papago and Polnav map for Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand
It is currently Mon May 20, 2013 1:05 pm

All times are UTC + 8 hours


Forum rules


1. Be nice to each other and respect the moderators. Post in normal font size, color and weight. Follow Nettiquette
2. NO out of topic. Discuss about current MFM projects or propose new projects only.
3. NO abuse, profanity and insults
4. NO spamming, cross posting and opening of duplicate topics
5. NO advertisement post or link
6. NO post/link to warez, cracks, serials or illegally obtained copyrighted content
7. Each message posted is owned by and is the opinion of the original poster. Neither mfm nor its owner or moderators are legally responsible for anything posted on the forum




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Singapore Postal Code
PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:10 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:48 pm
Posts: 262
Location: Singapore
I recall that 2-3 years ago, there was a project to put together Singapore's postal codes for use in conjunction with MFM. I left the Garmin scene for a while and lost track of this project. Obviously a lot of progress was made, as of today, search by postal codes can be made to locate most HDB and commercial buildings, but it does not cover private condos (or maybe only partially; I am not sure).

I find that searching by postal codes to be most useful and accurate - much easier than road search or POI search. A lot of free maps here have included postal codes, viz Google Maps, StreetDirectory. Garmin's Nav has it too. I am convinced that adding the complete postal code package to MFM will enhance its usefulness significantly - particularly in Singapore.

Question - how can we get permission to officially include postal codes into MFM maps? Presumably a license need to be obtained from SLA? Is it a one time fee or is it by annual subscription? Is it something that is affordable to MFM members (donations)? Or maybe if we approach SLA and share with them MFM's mission, they may license it to us FOC or for a nominal fee?

Any thoughts?

_________________
Nuvi 2575; 40LM; Nexus 4


Top
 Profile  
 

Support Our Sponsor

Support Our Sponsor
 

 Post subject: Re: Singapore Postal Code
PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:46 pm 
Offline
Valued Contributor
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:06 pm
Posts: 754
Location: Johor Bahru
jchoong wrote:
I recall that 2-3 years ago, there was a project to put together Singapore's postal codes for use in conjunction with MFM. I left the Garmin scene for a while and lost track of this project. Obviously a lot of progress was made, as of today, search by postal codes can be made to locate most HDB and commercial buildings, but it does not cover private condos (or maybe only partially; I am not sure).

I find that searching by postal codes to be most useful and accurate - much easier than road search or POI search. A lot of free maps here have included postal codes, viz Google Maps, StreetDirectory. Garmin's Nav has it too. I am convinced that adding the complete postal code package to MFM will enhance its usefulness significantly - particularly in Singapore.

Question - how can we get permission to officially include postal codes into MFM maps? Presumably a license need to be obtained from SLA? Is it a one time fee or is it by annual subscription? Is it something that is affordable to MFM members (donations)? Or maybe if we approach SLA and share with them MFM's mission, they may license it to us FOC or for a nominal fee?

Any thoughts?

The lastest Garmin MFM map got postal code search. Please try to download here.
http://www.garmin.com.sg/mapupdate/

_________________
http://www.muarchunghwaosa.org/00-CHJB/jb2010cav.htm

Nuvi205
GPSmap 60CSx


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Singapore Postal Code
PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:04 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:48 pm
Posts: 262
Location: Singapore
I am already using this latest MFM 2012.20 map but the Spore postal codes are incomplete. Thus my question - using SLA's full postal codes.

_________________
Nuvi 2575; 40LM; Nexus 4


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC + 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  


Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group