Organic Maps, the privacy-focused, open-source alternative to Google Maps, celebrates its 4th anniversary. The project came to life during Christmas week of 202…
  • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I am a little concerned about the apps ties to Russia. I could not find much information on Alexey Naumenko which means he could live in Russia.

    I know this is definitely geopolitical but I think keeping important projects away from Russia would be good for the time being.

  • SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I’m glad their app is getting traction. I wish all map apps that use OpenStreetMap data loaded this fast (cough cough OSMand)

    • JubilantJaguar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      And I wish that they had contributed all that energy to improving Osmand (a project which AFAICT has exactly the same goals) instead of reinventing the wheel. Then we might already have one amazing app instead of one very good app (Osmand) and a mediocre one which is marginally more responsive.