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[Kévin PEIGNOT <peignot.kevin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I'm like Pierre, user of OSMAnd, which is a very good navigation software
(maybe not as google maps but with very great features). For me, A GPS
navigation tool is obviously a must have in today mobile phone OSes. Using
OSMAnd derivate (or other OpenStreetMap based map service) could be a great
sign for opensource/opendata movement. Then, using something based on
OpenStreetMap, user should have a really easy way to say "Hey, I had a
problem during navigation, It asked me to go where it's impossible ".

I don't think Google has plans to make a Google Map app for Ubuntu Touch
right now, but they will if UT has success.

Sadly, I'm not a dev, else I would already have started a port of OSMAnd
(or making another OSM based service, changing ergonomy and adapting to
Ubuntu Touch SDK, look & feel). But if a crowfunding start, I will
participate (this is really a must have for me at work), andtrying to
motivate people to participate.

Thanks a lot,

Kévin



2013/6/3 Ryan Walmsley <ryanteck@xxxxxxxxx>

> Google Maps is likely, as most people know Apple Maps failed when they
> removed Google as default and Google then made a replacement which worked.
>
> I'm assuming Google has shown no interest in making apps like this and
> apps like Gmail for Ubuntu Touch?
>
>
> On 2 June 2013 23:55, Gianguido Sorà <gianguidorama@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> That's a great point to talk on.
>> I agree with you on all points, having a free navigation system is one of
>> the killer feature of any mobile OS in the market right now.
>> Maybe we can use already-existing maps like Google Maps or Bing Maps,
>> this way developers will have much less code to write.
>> The crowdfunding campaign isn't a must but it can help.
>>
>> Gianguido Sorà
>> Il giorno 02/giu/2013 21:59, "Pierre Bornancin" <
>> pierre.bornancin@xxxxxxxxx> ha scritto:
>>
>>>  Hello,
>>>
>>> I am sorry if I am bringing up a subject that has already been discussed.
>>>
>>> Let me begin by saying that I am quite excited by the Ubuntu Touch
>>> project. I definitely think that this tremendous idea and that we are at a
>>> crucial time for it.
>>>
>>> It seems to me that Ubuntu Touch can be a success only if it is complete
>>> in terms of functionality when the first phones will appear on the market.
>>>
>>> That is why; I am convinced that it absolutely needs to have a
>>> Navigation application as Android & iOS . It is now considered as a basic
>>> functionality of any smartphone and not having that could be a showstopper
>>> for a lot of users.
>>>
>>> I am aware that this kind of application is not simple and requires time
>>> and good development skills (there is some existing application that could
>>> maybe be reused: OSMAND?)
>>>
>>> I do not think that Canonical has planned to develop one.
>>>
>>> I am unfortunately not a developer and I have not a lot of spare time to
>>> help: I can just help with bugs filing and use cases writing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> But I think that this is something that could be supported by
>>> crowdfunding  (kickstarter ?). I know I would definitely participate.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> So my questions are: Am I the only one thinking that? Is there someone
>>> ready to take leadership on this kind of initiative?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for your attention.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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