[OSM-talk] Released: OpenMaps for iOS v4.0. An idea how to increase OSM awareness.

[Dave F.]

On 18/12/2010 22:28, Zsombor Szabó wrote:
> Wasn't expecting so poor reception on behalf of the OSM community. No
> one commented on the idea of sharing and checking into OSM places on
> Twitter with OpenMaps for iOS to increase OSM awareness.
>
> Does this mean that you don't have an iDevice? Don't use Twitter?
> Don't like the app? Or just don't find this idea a good one? Or am I
> missing something?

To answer your direct questions - No, no, & because of the first answer, 
no, & finally I don't see how this promotes OSM. The tweet you provided 
does appear to lead fellow coffee drinkers to the OSM website. Please 
correct me if I'm misunderstanding the purpose. Oh, & what are 
Foursquare, Gowalla?

I use an Android 'phone because I'm not so desperate & insecure that I 
have to copy what all my friends have. In general I have to say the apps 
that I've used have been poorly programmed by (well meaning) amateurs & 
have only only one thing in common - they crash.

Specific to your email, any advertising blurb that contains: "we believe 
it is the best. It is as slick as the built-in (Google) Maps" & " 
innovative, isn't it?" makes me wary. It's similar to help files that 
started "It's really easy, all you have to do is... " The software 
always ended up being crap.

Sorry If that's not what you wanted to hear, but that's the way I see 
it, and you did ask.

Cheers
Dave F.