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[Kévin PEIGNOT <peignot.kevin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a short upadte to say Jono announced a team is working on a GPS
location service to serve GPS needs
http://www.jonobacon.org/2013/06/01/ubuntu-phone-dogfooding-update/

2013/6/3 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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>>
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>> Thanks -
>>
>> Ryan Walmsley
>>
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