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[Josh Leverette <coder543@xxxxxxxxx>]

OpenStreetMap. Look at OSMAnd. A quality nav program for android that uses
OSM. it's better than Apple maps, at least, haha
On Jul 17, 2013 7:30 AM, "Zisu Andrei" <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> Zisu Andrei
>>>
>>>
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