But we have it back - Mapy.cz. It's basically like Maps.me but better across most dimensions. I'm always confused why nobody know about it.
I don't see to use another if all this is in one program
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#192after update i used it as usual. some functions was gone but i think when they fix most errors it will be a great app again
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#193Earlier quoted context omitted.
For hiking, check out https://en.mapy.cz/turisticka . While it focuses on central Europe, it regularly imports OSM data worldwide and I found the coverage pretty good.
They also have a mobile app with downloadable maps. Look for Mapy.cz. I used it throughout whole Europe, and found it superior to even local apps (map content) and OSMAnd (map rendering).
There is no better app like maps.me with there usability for me
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#194Very sad to see. Maps.me has been invaluable when through hiking or bike packing. It will be missed. I would love to contribute to an open source version though, will check out the repo.
Edit: realised the developers open sourced it.
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#195Too bad, maps.me was by far the best maps application for non city use, and ideal for hiking. Commendable initiative to bring it back in its original version! A few examples of why it was so great: Simple, non social bookmarks. As in: place a bookmark so you don't get lost while hiking, or when you find a nice spot you want to come back to later. Yep, a utility feature that doesn't somehow map to some stoopid busines…
I'm sure that in future we can get cool version, it's standard updates that will fix
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#196New interface better, like in google
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#197The article claims that they are sold to a south korean company “Daegu ltd.”, but I was not able to find any information on this company online. One site even claims that it is an American company[1]. Although I agree that it sounds very much Korean for it is a name of a big city here, it would be nice to see it clarified if needed because there’s already a comment with how greedy korean companies are. [1]: https://m…
Yeah the original press release from mail.ru [1] says "Daegu Limited (member of Parity.com Group)". It is not at all clear that this is a Korean company.
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#198Maps.me is likely going to launch some cryptocurrency/blockchain integration.
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#199Earlier quoted context omitted.
No, and they won't because it's against Apple's terms of service to license your app as GPL.
Even if this were true, it's irrelevant since Maps.me isn't GPL software to begin with.
It is true, take it from the FSF themselves [0]. Or the VLC devs [1]. However, you're right that Maps.me is not GPL; I misread the question as asking about F-Droid itself which is GPL.
[0]: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/more-about-the-app-store...
[1]: https://www.zdnet.com/article/no-gpl-apps-for-apples-app-sto...
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#200Earlier quoted context omitted.
Even if this were true, it's irrelevant since Maps.me isn't GPL software to begin with.
It is true, take it from the FSF themselves [0]. Or the VLC devs [1]. However, you're right that Maps.me is not GPL; I misread the question as asking about F-Droid itself which is GPL. [0]: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/more-about-the-app-store... [1]: https://www.zdnet.com/article/no-gpl-apps-for-apples-app-sto...
The way that this comment implies a carelessness about the way I operate is more than a little annoying, especially in light of the clear-cut carelessness of your original comment.
> take it from the FSF themselves
Is that supposed to be a trump card? I've read that FSF document. I read it when it was published in 2010, and because I'm not careless I read it again this morning before and after I posted my comment. I've also looked at it more than once in the intervening years.
> Or the VLC devs
VLC is on the App Store right now.
The FSF post was true in 2010, but unlike GPLv2, v3, etc, the Apple terms are not static documents. They've been revised multiple times in the last 10 years, and the FSF post hasn't been updated. The last time I spent an afternoon doing an analysis, I found that the terms at the time didn't conflict with GPL. At this point, if a person is going to claim that there's a conflict, the onus is on them to show that it's true—just like the FSF did at the time they published that blog post. It doesn't suffice to show that it was true in 2010. But again none of this matters here, because Maps.me isn't GPL software, so this entire diversion has been a waste of time.