OpenStreetMap. Look at OSMAnd. A quality nav program for android that uses OSM. it's better than Apple maps, at least, haha On Jul 17, 2013 7:30 AM, "Zisu Andrei" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well, you could do some lobbying to get that as a core app, but you will > need a good plan, and it will probably not be until 13.10 though. Probably > the hardest part is.. Where do you find open navigation information? > > On Wednesday, July 17, 2013, Pierre Bornancin wrote: > >> That's a pity... >> Le 17 juil. 2013 14:10, "Zisu Andrei" <[email protected]> a écrit : >> >>> You are probably not going to be the only one, but I'm not entirely sure >>> you will find anyone to join in at the moment. >>> >>> On Friday, May 31, 2013, Pierre Bornancin wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I am sorry if I am bringing up a subject that has already been >>>> discussed. >>>> >>>> Let me begin by saying that I am quite excited by the Ubuntu Touch >>>> project. I definitely think that this tremendous idea and that we are at a >>>> crucial time for it. >>>> >>>> It seems to me that Ubuntu Touch can be a success only if it is >>>> complete in terms of functionality when the first phones will appear on the >>>> market. >>>> >>>> That is why; I am convinced that it absolutely needs to have a >>>> Navigation application as Android & iOS . It is now considered as a basic >>>> functionality of any smartphone and not having that could be a showstopper >>>> for a lot of users. >>>> >>>> I am aware that this kind of application is not simple and requires >>>> time and good development skills (there is some existing application that >>>> could maybe be reused: OSMAND?) >>>> >>>> I do not think that Canonical has planned to develop one. >>>> >>>> I am unfortunately not a developer and I have not a lot of spare time >>>> to help: I can just help with bugs filing and use cases writing. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> But I think that this is something that could be supported by >>>> crowdfunding (kickstarter ?). I know I would definitely participate. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> So my questions are: Am I the only one thinking that? Is there someone >>>> ready to take leadership on this kind of initiative? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you for your attention. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Zisu Andrei >>> >>> > > -- > Zisu Andrei > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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