Re: Request: Nokia Maps alternative for Maemo 5
 

Is there any chance of the maps software from OS2008 coming to N900 many of use paid for the 3 years of service and it would be nice to transfer that to the n900.

Re: Request: Nokia Maps alternative for Maemo 5
 

I agree... But I originaly paid for a "lifetime" license. :mad:

Also, service implies support. There has been no real updates or enhancements to the very stale GUI since I purchased it in May of 2007 :eek:

I'm hoping that an increased customer base with the N900 will lead to:

1. More user defined plug-ins for gnuite's most excellent FOS MaemoMapper.

2. A more responsive software vendor like Garmin or TomTom will provide a more robust, fee based software.

Re: Request: Nokia Maps alternative for Maemo 5
 

A brief look at dpkg-repack on "maps" showed that there'd be issues around the GPS interface changing. However, a stub libgpsbt which bridged to the Fremantle APIs wouldn't be out of the reason of possibility.

Re: Request: Nokia Maps alternative for Maemo 5
 

Well, Ovi Maps probably has offline maps using SVG. But since there is 3G Maemo Mapper is now a more interesting alternative. Ofcourse you pay for turn-by-turn navigation. There is no free, good alternative for that.

Re: N900 device program / developer, promoter discount?
 

My understanding was that it wasn't available at all, I don't mind paying for turn by turn, is it available as well?

Re: Request: Nokia Maps alternative for Maemo 5
 

Navit has been awesome for me, it's free and can be adapted to your needs.

Re: N900 device program / developer, promoter discount?
 

How can I help to translate Maemo Mapper in french? :D

Re: Request: Nokia Maps alternative for Maemo 5
 

I'd be happy having:

http://www.navit-project.org/

On it :) Even does TTS for turn by turn. As for POI. I generally don't follow those much ;)

Re: Request: Nokia Maps alternative for Maemo 5
 

So your saying its possible to load Os2008 Maps on Fremantle if some work was done. I really think it should be done since alot of us paid out big time for that navigation.

YoDude: Well UI hasn't changed which I don't mind much its a simple program but it works. Atleast we did get new maps last year.

Re: Request: Nokia Maps alternative for Maemo 5
 

Does anybody know if navit works on maemo 5?

Thanks