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Re: Organic Maps

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Post by Markoff »

b112 wrote: post #36
Yacoby wrote: post #3

There is also CoMaps ( https://www.comaps.app/ ) which is a fork of Organic Maps, after concern over the governance of Organic Maps https://itsfoss.com/news/organic-maps-fork-comaps/

So sad. I imagine 99.9% of organic maps users will never know.

And for 99.9% it will not make any difference, but I'm sure for some percentage of users missing hiking trails in CoMaps will make difference for sure.

Why use fork of a fork which lacks features of the previous one?

Users don't care about dev drama, if it doesn't affect them.

Re: Organic Maps

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Post by random3 »

cvoss wrote: post #194
random3 wrote: post #80

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thank you! This is highly relavant. I wish OPs would put a bit more research into what they post https://itsfoss.com/news/organic-maps-fork-comaps/ > Despite being advertised as a community-driven project, key decisions, including financial management, partnerships (with Kayak, for instance), and the inclusion of proprietary components in the code were made by a small group of shareholders, often without input from t…

This assumes that OP would make a different app choice if OP knew this context. And it also assumes OP does not know this context. Neither are supported by the evidence, since HN links are posted without OP commentary. Not everybody cares so much about this sort of thing and perhaps OP was drawn to the app for other reasons. HN is not a monoculture.

Are you suggesting a Google/Apple Maps alternative with the differentiators being privacy-focused, "No ads. No tracking. Developed with love by the open-source community"hits #1 on HN and somehow the OP or HN polyculture doesn't care about being forked aver governance concerns, the inclusion of proprietary components in the code, using project’s donation funds for personal expenses, and running ads because of "other reasons"? Please say more.

Re: Organic Maps

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Post by Markoff »

h4kunamata wrote: post #238

To the best of my knowledge, Organic Maps is a dying project. CoMaps was forked from Organic Maps because of shift in how things were being done and ignored. I mean, those in IT know very well how that is ending. CoMaps is highly active and receiving new features release by release. If you wanna use a 5 stars app based on OpenStreet Maps: https://www.comaps.app/download/ The fact that OP just posted Organic Maps URL…

Does this amazing new fork of a fork have colored hiking trails as this "dying" Organic Maps?

I know the answer, tried both, I will let myself out...

Re: Organic Maps

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Post by ihatehn »

RobotToaster wrote: post #41
shiandow wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

OsmAnd has a nautical map plugin you can enable.

For some reason osmAnd was the only GPS map that would work on a flight for me.

OM and CoMaps should also work, though you might need to wait awhile for a GPS fix and be near a window. Google's main hiccup will be an internet connection for the maps.

Re: Organic Maps

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Post by ihatehn »

ravenstine wrote: post #9

Organic Maps a great app in many ways, but I still don't get how people can actually use it every day and say it replaces Google Maps when its search feature totally stinks. I know it's a hard problem, but this is the number one thing that needs to somehow be fixed. I can't tell if I'm just too dumb or if FOSS/degoogle fanboys are just pretending. I just know I've tried to use it exclusively many times and always had…

80% of OM/CM search issues are just lacking data in OSM

Re: Organic Maps

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Post by Markoff »

rplnt wrote: post #190

My favorite renderer of OSM (and possibly other data) https://mapy.com/en/turisticka?x=-3.1744145&y=55.9517954&z=1... there's an app too, some features are paid, and there are some long-standing bugs, but is otherwise quite fine. I use it when I want a map, not just uniform gray void with roads that is google maps.

yeah, their app will make you pay even for offline maps

Re: Organic Maps

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Post by ihatehn »

scanny wrote: post #69

This is my regular hiking and cycling map, fantastic for offline use as well! Edit: didn’t know about the ads / proprietary server issues. I guess this is the only sort of place to find out unless users are browsing the GitHub repo.

The Telegram/Matrix channel had the info... for minutes at a time before the owners deleted it :X

Re: Organic Maps

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Post by ihatehn »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #70

How does this compare to AllTrails for discovery, tracking and accuracy?

A.T. is extremely trail oriented including user-submitted routes and reviews, but it may miss some less popular raw OSM-based paths. OSM based apps like OsmAnd and CoMaps just display all the data neutrally, such might be better for people who want to see raw reality and make their own route.

Re: Organic Maps

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Post by Markoff »

einpoklum wrote: post #207
thinkingemote wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

CoMaps is a fork/spin-off of Organic Maps, which in turn is a fork of Maps.ME

Ok, but - how is Organic Maps better than Maps.ME (and is Comaps better than Organic Maps in some way other than the transparency issues)?

Didn't use Maps.me for years, but does it have colored hiking trails for instance? OM does, CM doesn't.
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