Matthew East wrote: > Hi, > > Back on list. > > On 13/08/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Matthew East wrote: >> > On 13/08/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> http://www.flippinsweetdude.com/maps/index.php >> > >> > Please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWorldWide. This one you've >> > posted appears to be a version of the one from frappr which is linked >> > on that page. Ideally, we wouldn't have so many different incarnations >> > of the same idea. >> >> The idea might be the same, but the ubuntu worldwide does not work >> well. For example, it is not possible to see your own street. >> And also , if several hunderd users are racing into a better version >> which does allow good user feedback then this is an important issue. > > I agree: however the link you posted seems to me to be simply a > reproduction of the existing frappr map, unless I'm mistaken. > >> From a marketing point of view I would not want to stop the enthsiasm >> particularly I strongly prefer a map facility which will easily show >> bracknell (me!) even though I am both maps. >> The https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWorldWide simply does not, and I >> have stopped thinking it is useful, sorry. > > Although the map on the wiki is a bit more attractive
I would put it stronger than that - one works and its fit for purpose, the other is not. [...] >it would be nice to provide a > single resource which can be used by all. I would want to push at an open door and encourage the one which works. Ubuntu could benefit by this sort of map visibility. A community based distro on your local street! -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
