Re: UK companies trying to 'Free the Postal Code"

Posted by Sandy Ward on
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/Copyright-Consultation-tp1740p1758.html

Yes, it would be difficult but not impossible and HomeZilla would be willing to hire a student to get started.
But, that would only work if we could openly share the data once it was completed.

Russel: I would love to know how many Postal Codes change each month as well.

Sandy

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From: Daniel Haran <[hidden email]>
To: civicaccess discuss <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 1:04:42 PM
Subject: Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] UK companies trying to 'Free the Postal Code"

On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Sandy Ward<[hidden email]> wrote:
> I wondering, if a bunch of people crowd sourced postal code bounds would
> that be able to stay public or would Canada Post shut it down?

There are nearly 800k postal codes, and some change every other month.
Not saying it's impossible, but it would a huge task.

d.
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