[smc-discuss] [Fsmk-discuss] [fosscomm] [X post] One more step close to complete freedom, removed google apps from my phone

[Pirate Praveen]

Yes, I don't use the app. I use maps.google.com to find bus routes in Mumbai.

On 2015, ഒക്‌ടോബർ 11 6:45:56 AM IST, Kishan Gupta <kishan at kishangupta.com> wrote:
>On Oct 10, 2015 2:37 PM, "kk" <krmane at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> What about google maps?
>> I don't see a totally free (as in freedom ) app available to match it
>so
>far?
>
>One intermediate solution is to use OSM when possible, but if Google
>Maps
>is required, use the maps.google.com website. It's slower than the app,
>but
>it works well enough. Its mobile interface is good too.
>
>This way you can keep your phone fully free (other than the non-free
>Maps
>website loaded in your browser), still use Google Maps and also make
>sure
>that your location information is only sent to Google if and when you
>want
>it to be (your browser asks for consent before sending your location).
>
>I've been doing this for a while now and it works well enough for me.
>Of
>course, eventually the hope is to only use OSM or other free projects
>for
>maps, but this solution provides a smoother way to switch.
>
>Kishan
>
>
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