Exciting Update: Mapilio Now Integrated with OpenStreetMap iD Editor! ๐
Dear Mappers,
๐๐ Weโre thrilled to share some exciting news ๐ โ Mapilio is now seamlessly integrated with OpenStreetMapโs iD Editor! Your contributions on Mapilio are now easily accessible and editable through the iD Editor, making collaborative mapping more efficient than ever.
@openstreetmap @openstreetmap@lemmy.ml @OpenStreetMapUS @OSM_Pontarlier
#osm #openstreetmap
And mapilio is what?
โMapilioโs platform creates smart map data using street-level images.โ
Is it the same as mapillary?
Based on this gif on their home page yes, theyโre a Mapillary and KartaView alternative.
Mapillary is owned by Facebook but aside from that Iโd like to hear other peopleโs comparisons between them.
Well, its not the same, although they have similarities in terms of processing and generating data related to mapping and location. Both platforms used for crowdsourced street-level imagery and geospatial data. However, they are distinct services with their own approaches and technologies for collecting, organizing, and analyzing this data. While they may share some common goals, they each have their own unique features and methods for achieving them. ๐ค๐ป๐
@bysariipek
Iโd just love if #mapilio would open source their mobile apps. Iโm avid #fdroid user and donโt want to support closed source projects. And I really donโ get it why they are so against #opensource mobile apps? I mean, all of their bussiness money-making logic seems to be on server-side anyway, and having #FOSS opensource client would be big PR boost and benefit them hugely by helping them grow their community.
@openstreetmap@en.osm.town @openstreetmap@lemmy.ml @OpenStreetMapUS @OSM_Pontarlier
@zverik
@mnalis @bysariipek @openstreetmap @openstreetmap@lemmy.ml @OpenStreetMapUS @OSM_Pontarlier @zverik
We appreciate the communityโs enthusiastic response. While we aim to reciprocate and give back, our current beta phase entails addressing bugs and security concerns. This is why weโve refrained from a public app release. Our plan involves launching a stable version before making the platform and mobile apps open source. As Mapilio, our focus is community-oriented rather than profit-driven.
@ozcan
You must first remove the trackers
Youโre correct about F-Droid. However, regarding the current application, regrettably, thereโs nothing we can currently change. These issues also exist in Kartaview and Mapillary, as most of the trackers are integrated with social logins.
@ozcan @bysariipek @openstreetmap@en.osm.town @openstreetmap@lemmy.ml @OpenStreetMapUS @OSM_Pontarlier @zverik
I hope youโll forgive me if I reserve my belief until such time when said open source materializes. I pledge to send some donations your way as soon as that happens as a sign of goodwill, how about that? Why would your plan prohibit you from publishing (at least some, if there are reasons you canโt yet publish all of it) mobile app open source right now as sign of goodwill? Surely *some* is publishable?
Great news! More integrations means more opportunities to improve the map. Thanks for sharing!
