Re: The status of Maps right now

[Marcus Lundblad <ml update uu se>]

ons 2016-07-13 klockan 07:16 +0200 skrev Jonas Danielsson:
> Hi!
>
> As of recently GNOME Maps can no longer fetch tiles to display. This
> is because MapQuest,
> which we use as a tile provider, changed its usage policy[1].
> And we are no longer able to use the service without paying. We have
> as of know no clear alternative.
>
> We _could_ switch to OpenStreetMap own tile servers, see patches in
> bug[2]. But we would probably
> violate the terms of service[3]. Unless we, as GNOME, could argue we
> should be allowed.

I have made some inquiries into possibly using OpenStreeMap tiles as a
temporary solution for now.
An idea might be to set up a simple proxy for now pointing from
tiles.gnome.org → tiles.openstreetmap.org

This way we could later switch this site over to a full-blown stand-
alone tile server.

Although I would most probably need help in setting up a web proxy.

> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Also help with making releases and reviewing patches. It is something
> I would gladly help
> someone get started with. Making a release is something anyone could
> do really.
>
> I am sorry for my neglect. And I hope I have not caused to much
> frustration.

No problems!
As others have also pointed out, this is all volontary stuff, so no-one 
should have to feel any obligations like that.

//Marcus

> Regards
> Jonas
>
> [1]: http://devblog.mapquest.com/2016/06/15/modernization-of-mapquest
> -results-in-changes-to-open-tile-access/
> [2]: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=764841
> [3]: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tile_usage_policy
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