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[Zisu Andrei <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well, you could do some lobbying to get that as a core app, but you will
need a good plan, and it will probably not be until 13.10 though. Probably
the hardest part is.. Where do you find open navigation information?

On Wednesday, July 17, 2013, Pierre Bornancin wrote:

> That's a pity...
> Le 17 juil. 2013 14:10, "Zisu Andrei" <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'matzipan@xxxxxxxxx');>>
> a écrit :
>
>> You are probably not going to be the only one, but I'm not entirely sure
>> you will find anyone to join in at the moment.
>>
>> On Friday, May 31, 2013, Pierre Bornancin wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Zisu Andrei
>>
>>

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Zisu Andrei