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Earthwings at 20:25, 12 November 2012

2012-11-12T20:25:42Z

Tackat: /* Frequently asked questions about Marble */

2012-01-31T12:24:39Z

‎Frequently asked questions about Marble

Tackat: /* Maps */

2012-01-31T12:23:49Z

‎Maps

Tackat: /* I'd like to use the maps created with Marble for my website (or other purposes). Is this allowed? */

2012-01-31T12:09:22Z

‎I'd like to use the maps created with Marble for my website (or other purposes). Is this allowed?

Tackat: /* I'd like to use the maps created with Marble for my website (or other purposes). Is this allowed? */

2012-01-31T12:08:30Z

‎I'd like to use the maps created with Marble for my website (or other purposes). Is this allowed?

Tackat: /* There is a bug in the clouds layer on 90°W 40°S. Can you do something about it?? */

2012-01-31T12:03:24Z

‎There is a bug in the clouds layer on 90°W 40°S. Can you do something about it??

Tackat: /* Frequently asked questions about Marble */

2010-08-13T18:24:44Z

‎Frequently asked questions about Marble

Tampakrap at 13:28, 11 March 2009

2009-03-11T13:28:57Z

Tampakrap: Add cloud FAQ

2009-03-11T13:28:24Z

Add cloud FAQ

Tampakrap at 10:37, 7 March 2009

2009-03-07T10:37:42Z

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	====I can't get the proxy to work. Doesn't Marble support proxies?====		====I can't get the proxy to work. Doesn't Marble support proxies?====
	Marble prepended the proxy domain with "http://" in earlier versions. This was done in error. Instead of "http://foo.mycompany.com" please enter "foo.mycompany.com/foo" instead.		Marble prepended the proxy domain with "http://" in earlier versions. This was done in error. Instead of "http://foo.mycompany.com" please enter "foo.mycompany.com/foo" instead.
		+
		+	==== The coordinates look odd. I want decimal coordinates! ====
		+	You can toggle between DMS (degree minute seconds) and decimal notation in the View preferences in Marble's settings.

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 The bug is in the data, so sorry at this point we cannot do anything about it. It doesn't always happen but it's quite often that the clouds don't "fit" on the lower eastern south.
-===Internet Connection===
+===Application===
 ====I can't get the proxy to work. Doesn't Marble support proxies?====
 Marble prepended the proxy domain with "http://" in earlier versions. This was done in error. Instead of "http://foo.mycompany.com" please enter "foo.mycompany.com/foo" instead.

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	===Maps===		===Maps===
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		+	====The labels and features on the OpenStreetMap map theme look blurry! How can I fix this?====
		+
		+	Marble uses the same bitmap data that is used by the OpenStreetMap webpage. In order to display it on a globe with a seamless panning and zooming experience the bitmaps need to be stretched and skewed in order to fit the projection and the magnification.
		+
		+	There are two way to avoid this:
		+	* Use the Mercator projection and zoom in via the "+" keystroke and zoom out via the "-" keystroke. This will only choose zoom levels where the text appears sharp.
		+	* Advanced users can try our experimental life vector rendering support: Load an .osm file that contains your area of interest and you'll have sharp rendering no matter what you do.
		+
		+	For more information on this issue have a look at the associated [https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199259 Bug 199259].

	====I'd like to use the maps created with Marble for my website (or other purposes). Is this allowed?====		====I'd like to use the maps created with Marble for my website (or other purposes). Is this allowed?====

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 To find out about the actual licenses of the data you can have a look at the credits section for the data in Marble's About dialog.
-In case you are using <b>OpenStreetMap</b> in Marble it's important that you add a line to your publication which gives <i>credit to the OpenStreetMap Project</i>. Please have a look at the <a href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Legal_FAQ#I_would_like_to_use_OpenStreetMap_maps._How_should_I_credit_you.3F">OpenStreetMap Legal FAQ</a> for more information!
+In case you are using <b>OpenStreetMap</b> in Marble it's important that you add a line to your publication which gives <i>credit to the OpenStreetMap Project</i>. Please have a look at the [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Legal_FAQ#I_would_like_to_use_OpenStreetMap_maps._How_should_I_credit_you.3F OpenStreetMap Legal FAQ] for more information!
 ====I think I've found a bug in the map data. How do I report it?====

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 To find out about the actual licenses of the data you can have a look at the credits section for the data in Marble's About dialog.
-In case you are using <b>OpenStreetMap</b> in Marble it's important that you add a line to your publication which gives <i>credit to the OpenStreetMap Project</i>.
+In case you are using <b>OpenStreetMap</b> in Marble it's important that you add a line to your publication which gives <i>credit to the OpenStreetMap Project</i>. Please have a look at the <a href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Legal_FAQ#I_would_like_to_use_OpenStreetMap_maps._How_should_I_credit_you.3F">OpenStreetMap Legal FAQ</a> for more information!
 ====I think I've found a bug in the map data. How do I report it?====

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−	====There is a bug in the clouds layer ~~on 90°W 40°S~~. Can you do something about it??====	+	====There is a bug in the clouds layer: Parts of it looks hazy. Can you do something about it??====

	The bug is in the data, so sorry at this point we cannot do anything about it. It doesn't always happen but it's quite often that the clouds don't "fit" on the lower eastern south.		The bug is in the data, so sorry at this point we cannot do anything about it. It doesn't always happen but it's quite often that the clouds don't "fit" on the lower eastern south.

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	The bug is in the data, so sorry at this point we cannot do anything about it. It doesn't always happen but it's quite often that the clouds don't "fit" on the lower eastern south.		The bug is in the data, so sorry at this point we cannot do anything about it. It doesn't always happen but it's quite often that the clouds don't "fit" on the lower eastern south.
		+
		+	===Internet Connection===
		+
		+	====I can't get the proxy to work. Doesn't Marble support proxies?====
		+	Marble prepended the proxy domain with "http://" in earlier versions. This was done in error. Instead of "http://foo.mycompany.com" please enter "foo.mycompany.com/foo" instead.

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	http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStreetBugs		http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStreetBugs
		+
		+
		+	====There is a bug in the clouds layer on 90°W 40°S. Can you do
		+	something about it??====
		+
		+	The bug is in the data, so sorry at this point we cannot do
		+	anything about it. It doesn't always happen but it's quite often
		+	that the clouds don't "fit" on the lower eastern south.

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 ====I'd like to use the maps created with Marble for my website (or other purposes). Is this allowed?====
-Yes, as long as you give proper credits:
+Yes, as long as <i>you give proper credits</i>:
 Marble usually uses several different sources of data to compile the map. We use only data which is "free" as in "Free Software" (which means that it's free as in "speech" not as in "beer").
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 To find out about the actual licenses of the data you can have a look at the credits section for the data in Marble's About dialog.
-For the OpenStreetMap map in Marble it's important that you add a line to your publication which gives credit to the OpenStreetMap Project.
+In case you are using <b>OpenStreetMap</b> in Marble it's important that you add a line to your publication which gives <i>credit to the OpenStreetMap Project</i>.
 ====I think I've found a bug in the map data. How do I report it?====
-This depends on which map you are using in Marble. If the bug is not in the OpenStreetMap map then you should report it to bugs.kde.org.
+This depends on which map you are using in Marble. If the bug is not in the OpenStreetMap map then you should report it to
-If the bug occurs for "OpenStreetMap" then there are two options:
+http://bugs.kde.org.
 .) Please consider getting involved with the OpenStreetMap Project. This has the advantage that you can fix the bug yourself: