JOSM – Java OpenStreetMap Editor

2014-08-31 (7480)
- Improvements of default map style:
  - Node symbols and icons are hidden at low zoom (this can be configured in the style settings).
  - Better label placement inside areas
  - Name of highway is displayed along the way
- Offline mode with new command line argument --offline=[josm_website|osm_api|all]
2014-07-20
- We're holding a graphics contest until 30th of September to get a new logo! See wiki for details.
2014-07-04 (7287)
- New dual alignment mode for Extrude action
- Automatic reloading of local map paint styles and validator rules
- Automatic update for imagery entries
2014-05-18 (7139)
- JOSM's default map style converted from XML to MapCSS

You are using version '7543' of JOSM. The current stable snapshot is 7480 and 7543 is the unstable development version.
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