Thread: Nokia Aquires NAVTEQ
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2007-10-01 , 21:38
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#21
Originally Posted by gnuite View Post
Unless Nokia/Navteq releases software and map data that are both free and open (highly unlikely), Maemo Mapper will always useful. It's a fun hobby, after all, even if the code is growing unwieldy.
I'm sure there is room and future for MaemoMapper, but don't you feel like Nokia stole your idea? First they did not intend the 770 to be used as mapping device at all.... but once they noticed how popular the MaemoMapper is, they realized that this is very important app, if not one of the killer apps. Like the N800 you can purchase the (expensive) Navicore kit now.

What I'm wondering, when the new tablet is released with a rumored (cough!) GPS receiver and possible mapping software, will it become free or do we just get a free ripped down teaser version? Or possibly 30-day trial, such as Rhapsody? If I want to use all the routing features, do I have to purchase a license with x amount of money?

If a purchased license is needed for real use, then I can see MaemoMapper keeping its customer base. But what if it is completely free?

Maybe we should not speculate too much...

EDIT:
I did some "homework" and let's say that please keep working on MaemoMapper, Gnuite.
Last edited by Mara; 2007-10-02 at 01:01.