Re: The status of Maps right now

[Jonas Danielsson <the sator gmail com>]

2016-07-13 11:24 GMT+02:00 pecisk gmail com <pecisk gmail com>:
> Just a speculation - what about using vector render for GNOME Maps in a long
> term? That would make us to host simpified vector files though. Would be
> worthy solution in a long term. I know that's how OSMAnd ended up doing
> things on mobile.

Yes, this is the future planned for Maps. Hinges on infrastructure really.
See here: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Maps/ClientSideRendering
And my GUADEC talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfffzj4XZus


> Sad to see this happening, GNOME Maps are one of most interesting GNOME
> projects for me in recent history.

Thanks for saying so!

> Peter.

Jonas

> 2016-07-13 12:14 GMT+03:00 Andreas Nilsson <lists andreasn se>:
> > On 2016-07-13 07:16, Jonas Danielsson wrote:
> > > This all brings me to a general status report for Maps. I have been
> > > absent from the project lately.
> > > The reason is lack of time and motivation. Day Job and family have
> > > been  taken front seat for awhile.
> > > Marcus, Andreas, Amisha and the rest of the team have been keeping up
> > > with some things. But we
> > > no-one have been making releases.
> >
> >
> > Glad to hear you're OK!
> > No need to apologize for your absence. Time and motivation comes and goes,
> > and I'm grateful for all the time you've put into the application, on a pure
> > volunteer basis.
> > Marcus and myself have mostly spent time on the public transportation
> > branch this cycle, and the branch is shaping up really well.
> >
> > > I will need some help. Help with contacting OpenStreetMap. Help with
> > > finding solution to our tile
> > > issue. I think we are going to need our own tiles.gnome.org for a map
> > > appplication/platform
> > > to be feasible.
> >
> >
> > Do you mean tiles.gnome.org as in a tile server, or as a proxy?
> > What kind of hardware would be needed for a tile server?
> > - Andreas
> >
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