"Ben McCarthy" <[email protected]> writes: > > I am new to the list and welcome any advice in this area. > > I want to develop a mapping interface that can plot my own location plus the > location of others (where the location of others is transmitted directly > between one another, not via a central server). > > To do this I searched around and came across TangoGPS, I changed the interface > a bit and added the new functionality I required (by adapting the “Friends” > functionality, cutting out the Curl code and replacing it with some socket > code). After doing this, I came across an email thread that lead me to find > out about the problems that lead to the creation of FoxtrotGPS.
As Jay said, "Replace the proprietary `friends' and IM subsystems with open, standards-based [and decentralised] systems" is indeed on the roadmap <http://www.foxtrotgps.org/roadmap.html>. I'd love to see what you're doing. If you go through the archive for this mailing-list, you'll find some conversation about protocol and API options that we've looked into. I'm still thinking that Jabber/XMPP looks pretty favourable; and, actually, contrary to what I said the last time I wrote on this topic..., I think doing XEP-0080 via Pub-Sub actualy should be viable-- I believe we can use MUC chatrooms as a sort of `public roster' and then use Pub-Sub for sending/receiving geolocation updates. Though, if you've already got something working with a different protocol..., maybe we should just use that? ;) -- "Don't be afraid to ask (λf.((λx.xx) (λr.f(rr))))." _______________________________________________ This message is sent to you from [email protected] mailing list. Visit http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss-gps to manage your subscription For more information, check http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS-GPS
