Comment on google's getting pissy about using their shit while logged out

• whatstatersprecious@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  If the problem is a lack of suitable alternatives, that’s not the user’s fault. Google even snapped up Waze.

  They need to use something. You suggesting they should just go make their own Google Maps?

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  • possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    and Waze is still Israeli spyware.

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    • ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      And owned by google to boot, no?

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  • Hawke@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    They don’t need to, since OpenStreetMap already exists.

    They just need to do their part by contributing to it.

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    • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      No matter how much I contribute, OSM is so far behind google they’re not even comparable in any way.

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      • huppakee@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        In cases like this blame and fault are almost irrelevant, what is relevant is what do your actions lead to. I’m not arguing an individual can do everything when it comes to things like this, we as individuals have to pick our battles - but the people who choose not to fight any battle at all and stay with the status quo should understand they are part of the reason the status quo is maintained and are part of the reason enshittification is happening.

        It’s good that you understand not everybody can do what you do, but we shouldn’t be giving everyone free passes and allow them to believe they have zero accountability.

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  • chunes@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Why is it a map’s responsibility to list restaurant hours?

    The OP even said the restaurant has their own website where they list their hours. I’m fine with leaving it at that, personally.

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• LeapSecond@lemmy.zip ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  So you’re part of the problem or… have no access to information. Do you realize how much more data Google has in some places? I contribute to osm every now and then but still use Google maps for navigation, it’s not even comparable.

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