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@digitalcourage @JayVii_de

Thanks.

MetaGer still seems a bit... basic.

For example, on Qwant Maps I can search for Madrid, then click on the "hotels" button to see hotels in the area, then click on a particular hotel to find details about it.

This is what makes it more user-friendly for someone who wants more than just the map itself.

Is there any way MetaGer could borrow elements of Qwant Maps' source to do this? (I'm sorry if this is a stupid idea, I am not a developer! 😕 )

@digitalcourage @JayVii_de

Thanks.

MetaGer still seems a bit... basic.

For example, on Qwant Maps I can search for Madrid, then click on the "hotels" button to see hotels in the area, then click on a particular hotel to find details about it.

This is what makes it more user-friendly for someone who wants more than just the map itself.

Is there any way MetaGer could borrow elements of Qwant Maps' source to do this? (I'm sorry if this is a stupid idea, I am not a developer!)

@digitalcourage @JayVii_de

Thanks.

MetaGer still seems a bit... basic.

For example, on Qwant Maps I can search for Madrid, then click on the "hotels" button to see hotels in the area, then click on a particular hotel to find details about it.

This is what makes it more user-friendly for someone who wants more than just the map itself.

Is there any way MetaGer could borrow elements of Qwant Maps' source to do this?

@desikn @xinayder

Openrouteservice is a great site (and I list it in switching.social) but it's mainly mean for routes.

The thing I like about Qwant Maps is its friendliness for finding stuff in general, rather than just routes.

@JayVii_de @digitalcourage

Sounds interesting. I can't find MetaGer's OSM instance, do you have a link for it?

@sheogorath

Thanks, that's interesting to know 🤔

@artsyhonker @ak

Ok.

I think this really depends on the area, where I live the OSM data is very good indeed (better than Google).

@c @ak

Thanks, that was what I was trying to reference.

@xinayder

The OSM org site is intended for map maintainers rather than end users.

Qwant Maps seems like a better interface for end users, and I'm asking if (based on the git) it is plausible for other people to use the same code to make their own instances.

@ak

Hmm... Do you know if it is problems with OSM, or problems with how Qwant Maps displays OSM data?

@ak

No single dramatic reason, but an accumulation of concerning issues:

-They seem to be partially owned by a publisher that isn't great about copyright issues.
-There have been various articles in the French-speaking world about their working practices and quality of their index
-They are partnering with the Brave web browser (which is part-owned by Peter Thiel)

It seems prudent to explore alternatives.

Developers / OpenStreetMap enthusiasts,

How plausible would it be for someone to set up their own instance of Qwant Maps?

The git is here:
https://github.com/QwantResearch/qwantmaps/

(I ask as OSM really needs a user-friendly mapping site like this, but Qwant seem to be a somewhat problematic company for various reasons.)

#OpenStreetMap

Minetest is a free open alternative to Minecraft, available for Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Android:

https://www.minetest.net

You can follow the project and make suggestions at:

@Minetest

Minetest has many modes and lots of mods. It supports online multiplayer servers, and there's a particularly well-developed world called Illuna which you can see in this excellent video:
https://share.tube/videos/watch/d84239ab-55c0-4c19-bf5e-e1dd6a7b4b17

You can follow Illuna at @illunaminetest

#MineTest #Minecraft #Alternatives

p.s. Peter Thiel is the head of Palantir:

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

Woo, I'm inadvertently having a bust up with Brendan Eich on Twitter.

He joined a thread I was in, I asked him why he sold part of Brave to Peter Thiel, Eich replied that he thinks Thiel cares about privacy:

https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1174008229124169729

So... the head of Brave thinks Peter Thiel is pro-privacy :blobastonished:

#Brave #BrendanEich

Minetest is a free open alternative to Minecraft, available for Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Android:

https://www.minetest.net

You can follow the project and make suggestions at:

@Minetest

Minetest has many modes and lots of mods. It supports online multiplayer servers, and there's a particularly well-developed world called Illuna which you can see in this excellent video:
https://share.tube/videos/watch/d84239ab-55c0-4c19-bf5e-e1dd6a7b4b17

You can follow Illuna at @illunaminetest

#MineTest #Minecraft #Alternatives

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