| 17 | | Download |
| 18 | | |
| 19 | | * Note that there are fairly regular updates, so always try running a recent version (and also recent plugins). |
| 20 | | * Access JOSM-WebStart without installation |
| 21 | | * Download the tested JOSM version 3966 |
| 22 | | * Download the Windows JOSM installer version 3966 |
| 23 | | * Download the Mac OS X JOSM package version 3966 |
| 24 | | * Prepare a USB_Stick to use JOSM on any foreign Windows machine. |
| 25 | | * For download scripts use version check for latest and tested (or both) to reduce download bandwith |
| 26 | | * View the change log. Major changes are noted in the JOSM startup notes. |
| 27 | | |
| 28 | | Extensions |
| 29 | | |
| 30 | | * Get many plugins, presets or styles (Easier installation via JOSM preferences). |
| 31 | | * URLs of usable WMS services can be viewed and added at Maps page. |
| 32 | | * Problems with plugins? Have a look at the JOSM download directory. |
| 33 | | * Requests for new features can also be made via trac or via the JOSM developer mailing list (josm-dev@…). You can subscribe here. |
| 34 | | * Follow the unofficial JOSM feed on Twitter |
| 35 | | |
| 36 | | Development |
| 37 | | |
| 38 | | * Download the latest JOSM version 3998 (may have more errors than "tested", be careful with this one). |
| 39 | | * Try JOSM applet after reading the applet description. |
| 40 | | * Get the source: |
| 41 | | o From the official Subversion repository (recommended): svn co http://josm.openstreetmap.de/svn/trunk |
| 42 | | o From the unofficial GitHub mirror: git clone git://github.com/openstreetmap/josm.git |
| 43 | | * See Developers Guide or Translations Guide |
| 44 | | * The Ubuntu JOSM project on launchpad |
| 45 | | |
| 46 | | Help and Support |
| 47 | | |
| 48 | | * Start of Help pages of the software (reached with <F1> from within JOSM) |
| 49 | | * Tutorial videos are available at any mirror. You may need TSCC codecs for some AVI files. |
| 50 | | * Further help is available when using various OSM mailinglists. It's best to ask questions on the newbies list or the language specific talk lists. |
| 51 | | |
| 52 | | Problems |
| 53 | | |
| 54 | | * For install troubles, look at the InstallNotes page and/or http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/JOSM |
| 55 | | * Report bugs via trac. When reporting a bug please include the version (version number can be found in menu Help -> About). |
| 56 | | * Understand JOSM release system |
| 57 | | |
| 58 | | How to help |
| 59 | | |
| 60 | | * Help developing code (e.g. write patches for entries in bug tracker) |
| 61 | | * Review bugs in bug tracker: find duplicates, test bugs and add more descriptive texts |
| 62 | | * Translate JOSM and the online help into your language. |
| 63 | | * Update and translate the online help |
| 64 | | * Unify and translate all JOSM related Wiki pages and join them with the online help |
| 65 | | * Review translations |
| 66 | | * Review original texts (program, online help, ...) |
| 67 | | * Create fancy new icons for presets or tools without icons |
| 68 | | * ... |
