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Gulf of America name change in the U.S.

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Re: Gulf of America name change in the U.S.

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Post by pilotneko »

jisnsm wrote: post #5
nticompass wrote: post #3

Since myself and everyone I know refuses to acknowledge this "name change"... what map apps do you guys recommend?

Sticking it to Trump by switching to a bad maps app.

I think that people are uncomfortable with the idea that Google Maps is centralized and can unilaterally change what you see. Having an offline version of a map helps protect against sudden change (go forward or retroactive).

As an aside, I do really like organic maps. I keep it installed with downloaded maps for when I travel to places with poor signal, including hiking trails.

Re: Gulf of America name change in the U.S.

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Post by nticompass »

TriangleEdge wrote: post #10

Are there other instances of differing names by country? I don't mean language differences. I found it strange that for the rest of the world, they'll see both.

Persian Gulf/Arabian Gulf, maybe?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_naming_dispute

Re: Gulf of America name change in the U.S.

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Post by nticompass »

jisnsm wrote: post #5
nticompass wrote: post #3

Since myself and everyone I know refuses to acknowledge this "name change"... what map apps do you guys recommend?

Sticking it to Trump by switching to a bad maps app.

Oh, so you just blindly agree with whatever he says and just blindly use Google services whilst ignoring the reasons people might have issues with them?

Re: Gulf of America name change in the U.S.

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Post by jisnsm »

nticompass wrote: post #16
jisnsm wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sticking it to Trump by switching to a bad maps app.

Oh, so you just blindly agree with whatever he says and just blindly use Google services whilst ignoring the reasons people might have issues with them?

If I had to stop using services or buying products every time they advocate for something or do some change I disagree with I would have to live in a cabin in the woods.
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