Changes between Version 177 and Version 178 of WikiStart


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2012-04-08T16:06:50+02:00 (14 years ago)
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simon04
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attempt to simplify and re-organize main page (thanks to bastiK, Don-vip, vsandre for their contributions)

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    11[[TranslatedPages]]
     2{{{#!comment
    23= Java !OpenStreetMap Editor =
     4}}}
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    46{{{
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     8 {{{#!tr =====
     9  {{{#!td valign=top style="border:none;"
     10[[Image(source:trunk/images/logo.png, valign=top)]]
     11  }}}
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     13   {{{#!span style="font-size:120%"
     14**JOSM** is an extensible editor for [http://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap] (OSM) written in [http://www.java.com Java] 1.6.
     15   }}}
     16{{{#!comment
     17FIXME: add better description here
    718}}}
    8 [[Image(/svn/trunk/images/logo.png)]]
     19Currently it supports loading stand alone GPX tracks and GPX track data from the OSM database as well as loading and editing existing nodes, ways, metadata tags and relations from the OSM database.
     20  }}}
     21 }}}
     22}}}
     23 
     24
     25== [[Download]] ==
     26
    927{{{
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    11 </div>
     28#!table style="border:0; border-collapse:separate; border-spacing:0 10px"
     29 {{{#!tr ====================================
     30  {{{#!td align=left  valign=top style="background:#CBEEA7; font-size:120%; padding:0px 15px 15px 13px; border:2px solid #aaa"
     31[[Image(source:trunk/images/openlocation.png, valign=middle, link=)]]
     32Launch [/download/josm.jnlp josm.jnlp] (version
     33[[Version(tested)]])[[br]]
     34   {{{#!span style="font-size:83%"
     35recommended version, all platforms, automatic update ([http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_webstart.xml Web Start])
     36   }}}
     37  }}}
     38 }}}
     39 {{{#!tr ====================================
     40 {{{#!td align=left  valign=top style="background:#CBEEA7; font-size:120%; padding:0px 15px 15px 13px; border:2px solid #aaa"
     41[[Image(source:trunk/images/download.png, valign=middle, link=)]]
     42Download [/josm-tested.jar josm-tested.jar] (version
     43[[Version(tested)]])[[br]]
     44{{{#!span style="font-size:83%"
     45all platforms ([wiki:InstallNotes#Running how to run])
     46}}}
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     48 }}}
     49 {{{#!tr ====================================
     50  {{{#!td align=left  valign=top style="background:#eee; padding:0px 15px 0px 13px; border:1px solid #ccc;"
     51[/download/windows/josm-setup.exe Windows installer] (version
     52[[Version(tested)]])
     53  }}}
     54 }}}
     55 {{{#!tr ====================================
     56  {{{#!td align=left  valign=top style="background:#eee; padding:0px 15px 0px 13px; border:1px solid #ccc"
     57[/download/macosx/josm-macosx.zip Mac OS X package] (version
     58[[Version(tested)]])
     59  }}}
     60 }}}
    1261}}}
    1362
     63Latest [[Download#DevelopmentVersion|development version]] ([[Version(latest)]]), [[Download#Ubunturepository|Ubuntu package repository]] and other [[Download|download]] options.
    1464
    15 JOSM is an editor for [http://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap] (OSM) written in [http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/ Java] 1.6.
    16 Currently it supports loading stand alone GPX tracks and GPX track data from the OSM database as well as loading and editing existing nodes, ways, metadata tags and relations from the OSM database.
     65 * **What has been changed recently?**
     66   * [wiki:StartupPage startup notes] (most important changes)
     67   * [[Changelog|summarized changelog]] (nicely summarized)
     68   * [/log/?verbose=on SVN changelog] (very detailed)
    1769
    18 == Download ==
    19  * '''Note that there are fairly regular updates, so always try running a recent version (and also recent plugins).'''
    20  * Access [/download/josm.jnlp JOSM-WebStart] without installation
    21  * Download the '''[/josm-tested.jar tested JOSM ]''' version [[Version(tested)]]
    22  * Download the [/download/windows/josm-setup.exe Windows JOSM installer] version [[Version(windows)]]
    23  * Download the [/download/macosx/josm-macosx.zip Mac OS X JOSM package] version [[Version(macos)]]
    24  * Prepare a [wiki:USB_Stick USB flash drive] to use JOSM on any foreign Windows machine.
    25  * For download scripts use version check for [/latest latest] and [/tested tested] (or [/version both]) to reduce download bandwith
    26  * View the [[Changelog|summarized changelog]] or the [/log/?verbose=on SVN changelog]. Major changes are noted in the [wiki:StartupPage JOSM startup notes].
    27  * If download size is an issue for you, you may append `?lang=..` to the download link for both releases to strip all unused translations (e.g. `?lang=de` would download JOSM in German language only).
    28  * Other [[Download]] options like Ubuntu package repository
    2970
    30 === Extensions ===
    31  * Get many [wiki:Plugins plugins], [wiki:Presets presets] or [wiki:Styles styles] (Easier installation via JOSM preferences).
    32  * URLs of usable WMS services can be viewed and added at [wiki:Maps] page.
    33  * Problems with plugins? Have a look at the  [/download/ JOSM download directory].
    34  * Requests for new features can also be made via [/newticket trac] or via the JOSM developer mailing list ([mailto:josm-dev@openstreetmap.org josm-dev@openstreetmap.org]). You can [http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/josm-dev subscribe here].
     71== Extensions ==
     72 * [[Image(/svn/trunk/images/preferences/plugin.png,link=wiki:Plugins,24px)]] **[wiki:Plugins]** ([[Help/Preferences/Plugins|installation instruction]])
     73 * [[Image(/svn/trunk/images/dialogs/propertiesdialog.png,link=wiki:Presets)]] **[wiki:Presets]** ([[TaggingPresets|installation instruction]])
     74 * [[Image(/svn/trunk/images/dialogs/mapstyle.png,link=wiki:Styles)]] **[wiki:Styles]** (installation instruction)
     75 * [[Image(/svn/trunk/images/imagery_menu.png,link=wiki:Maps)]] **[wiki:Maps]** ([[Help/Preferences/Imagery|installation instruction]])
    3576
    36 == Development ==
    37  * View the [[Changelog|summarized changelog]] or the [/log/?verbose=on SVN changelog]. Major changes are noted in the [wiki:StartupPage JOSM startup notes].
    38  * Download the '''[/josm-latest.jar latest JOSM]''' version [[Version(latest)]] (may have more errors than "tested", be careful with this one).
    39  * Try '''[/applet JOSM applet]''' after reading the [wiki:Applet applet description].
    40  * Get the source:
    41    * From the official Subversion repository (recommended): {{{svn co http://josm.openstreetmap.de/svn/trunk}}}
    42    * From the unofficial [http://github.com/openstreetmap/josm GitHub mirror]: {{{git clone git://github.com/openstreetmap/josm.git}}}
    43    * From the official OSM Subversion repository (including plugins): {{{svn co http://svn.openstreetmap.org/applications/editors/josm josm}}}
    44  * See [wiki:DevelopersGuide Developers Guide] or [wiki:Translations Translations Guide]
    45  * The Ubuntu JOSM project on [https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/josm launchpad]
    4677
    47 == Help and Support ==
    48  * The official '''[wiki:Help help system / documentation]''' (can be reached with <F1> from within JOSM).
    49  * Comprehensive introduction on the [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM Openstreetmap wiki].
     78== Getting Started | [[Help]] ==
     79 * Comprehensive introduction on the [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM OpenStreetMap wiki].
     80 * The official [[Image(/svn/trunk/images/help.png,link=wiki:Help,24px,valign=middle)]] '''[wiki:Help help system / documentation]''' (can be reached with <F1> from within JOSM).
    5081 * Tutorial on [http://en.flossmanuals.net/openstreetmap/editing-with-josm/ flossmanuals.net].
    5182 * Some [wiki:TutorialVideos video tutorials] (mostly outdated)
    52  * Ask members of the Openstreetmap community on
     83 * Ask members of the OpenStreetMap community on
    5384    * the [http://forum.openstreetmap.org/viewforum.php?id=54 OSM-forum]
    5485    * various [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mailing_List OSM mailinglists] (e.g. [http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk talk] and [http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies newbies], [http://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/ list overview])
    5586    * the [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/IRC OSM IRC channel]
    56    * [wiki:HowTo Howtos]
     87 * [wiki:HowTo HowTos]
    5788
    58 === Problems ===
    59  * For install troubles, look at the InstallNotes page and/or [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/JOSM]
    60  * Report bugs via [/newticket trac]. When reporting a bug please include the version (version number can be found in menu ''[wiki:Help/Menu/Help Help] -> [wiki:Help/Action/About About]'').
    61  * Understand [wiki:Releases JOSM release] system
     89== Found a bug? | Have an idea? | Make a suggestion? ==
     90 * Please report any bug found:
     91   Create a [/newticket new ticket]. When reporting a bug, please include the version (version number can be found in menu [wiki:Help/Menu/Help Help]/[wiki:Help/Action/About About]).
     92 * Discuss ideas and suggestions also in the [/newticket bug tracker] or on the [http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/josm-dev josm-dev] mailinglist
    6293
    63 == How to help ==
    64  * [wiki:DevelopersGuide Help developing code] (e.g. write patches for entries in [/report bug tracker])
    65  * Review bugs in [/report bug tracker]: find duplicates, test bugs and add more descriptive texts
    66  * [wiki:Translations Translate] JOSM and the online help into your language.
    67  * Update and translate the [wiki:Help online help]
    68  * Unify and translate all JOSM related Wiki pages and join them with the online help
    69  * Review translations
    70  * Review original texts (program, online help, ...)
    71  * Create fancy new icons for presets or tools without icons
    72  * ...
     94== Contribute ==
     95
     96 * **use JOSM**
     97   * report bugs, discuss ideas, think of possible enhancements (see above)
     98 * participate in **[/report bug tracking]**
     99   * review bugs, up/down vote tickets, find duplicates, test bugs, add more descriptive texts
     100 * update/extend the **[wiki:Help online help]**
     101   * unify  all JOSM related Wiki pages and join them with the online help
     102 * **[wiki:Translations translate]** program/documentation
     103 * **design** fancy new icons
     104 * **write code** – get the code and write patches …
     105   * from the official Subversion repository: {{{svn co http://josm.openstreetmap.de/svn/trunk josm}}}
     106   * from the official OSM Subversion repository (including plugins): {{{svn co http://svn.openstreetmap.org/applications/editors/josm}}}
     107   * from the unofficial [http://github.com/openstreetmap/josm GitHub mirror]: {{{git clone git://github.com/openstreetmap/josm.git}}}
     108   * see [wiki:DevelopersGuide developers guide] for build instructions and other details
     109
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    74112== This site ==
     
    77115 * A login has following advantages:
    78116  * The JOSM applet can store settings on the server
    79   * Mails are sent for changes in own bug tracker tickets (This is possible also by entering an e-mail as username in the tickets, but you are unable to change that later and the address is openly visible).
     117  * Mails are sent for changes in own bug tracker tickets (This is possible by entering an e-mail as user name in the tickets, too. But then be aware of the circumstances that the address is openly visible and you are unable to change that later.).
    80118  * Page settings are remembered (e.g. input field size and a lot of other stuff)
    81119 * Logins which have no e-mail address or which have not been used at least once are automatically deleted.