[Talk-us] [OSM-talk] Slack

[Rihards]

On 2016.03.30. 10:31, Shawn K. Quinn wrote:
> On Sun, 2016-03-27 at 00:07 -0700, Steve Coast wrote:
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slack_(software)
>
> And on this page:
>
>> License   Proprietary
>
> Until and unless there is an alternative client that is free software
> (ideally GPL licensed, but BSD/MIT licensed would also be okay), I would
> prefer to stick with IRC or its successor.
>
> I feel it is contrary to the mission of OSM to directly support
> proprietary licensed software. (Why do you think I'm mapping on OSM and
> not fixing problems on Google Maps?)

this might be a bit of a clash of "why are we mapping" reasons.
for some people means are not important.
for others, osm is one bit in a more open, collaborating world.

osm using slack is like wikipedia using google maps. because they are 
more shiny, you know. and probably work better on iphones.
-- 
  Rihards