OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022 • Hacker News Board

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by aaomidi » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:45 PM UTC

tn890 wrote: post #20

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Maybe don’t blacklist an entire TLD then.

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by N19PEDL2 » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:45 PM UTC

idealmedtech wrote: post #8

hashtag-til wrote: post #6

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Yep, I got there like 1 minute after asking this FAQ. Thanks.

There's lots of mentions of Maps.ME, which is no longer open source. The spiritual successor is called Organic Maps

I use Maps.me as my main map and navigation app as I don't like that Google knows where I go, and I can say that it's a very good alternative to Google Maps. However I have to say that now I'm a little worried because it's Russian-owned. Happy to know that there's an open-source alternative.

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by EGreg » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:45 PM UTC

tn890 wrote: post #20

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Um... OK?

Did you blacklist .sa since 2014 too?

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/yemen

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by tn890 » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:46 PM UTC

aaomidi wrote: post #21

tn890 wrote: post #20

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Maybe don’t blacklist an entire TLD then.

Since it's Russian owned, a lot of malicious actors have found .ru to be a safe heaven, this is more of a security thing than anything.

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by aaomidi » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:46 PM UTC

tn890 wrote: post #24

aaomidi wrote: post #21

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Maybe don’t blacklist an entire TLD then.

Since it's Russian owned, a lot of malicious actors have found .ru to be a safe heaven, this is more of a security thing than anything.

No, it’s security theater.

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by moolcool » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:47 PM UTC

tn890 wrote: post #20

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That seems like a you problem

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by JustSomeNobody » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:49 PM UTC

breck wrote: post #3

Don't believe what you read in the newspapers, this gives me hope for our world.

Do believe what has been accurately reported. Also, have hope for the world.

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by tn890 » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:49 PM UTC

aaomidi wrote: post #25

tn890 wrote: post #24

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Since it's Russian owned, a lot of malicious actors have found .ru to be a safe heaven, this is more of a security thing than anything.

No, it’s security theater.

Since .ru hosts a LOT of malware that's running wild, and I don't particularly care to view anything on .ru, we'll just agree to disagree.

Good arguments btw.

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by orbital-decay » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:54 PM UTC

tn890 wrote: post #28

aaomidi wrote: post #25

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No, it’s security theater.

Since .ru hosts a LOT of malware that's running wild, and I don't particularly care to view anything on .ru, we'll just agree to disagree. Good arguments btw.

>and I don't particularly care to view anything on .ru

Why complain about it then? Seems like a non-issue.

Re: OpenStreepMap 2012 vs. 2022

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Post by aeyes » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 2:54 PM UTC

tn890 wrote: post #20

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Because anybody in any part of the world can contribute and use OpenStreetMap. The developer of this tool just happens to be from Russia.