Hello,
that is right, but only the Kernel and other GPLed Software is free to
use. The TomTom Software is closed. TomTom musst optimize the software
for the use on openmoko and the Neo1973. I hope they support the
Openmoko platform in the future :)
With kind regards
Patrick Beck
Am Freitag, den
> > Now the answer from TomTom:
> >
> > Dear Mr. Beck,
> >
> > Currently TomTom has no plans to extend our navigation software to other
> > platforms. However the Openmoko is an interesting development and we
> > will keep an eye on it to see how this project evolves into the future.
> >
> > Wi
A simple app to add data for the OpenStreetMap project on OpenMoko
will probably help a lot.
Absolutely. And I'm sure several of these will come into being.
If you want reuse, however, you should think about writing it in Java.
Believe that there will be good Java ME implementations for OpenM
Openstreetmap is till now not a alternative to other proprietary map
companys. A map with only a small fraction of my country is not good to
navigate;)
With kind regards,
Patrick Beck
Am Dienstag, den 29.05.2007, 16:57 -0400 schrieb Ian Darwin:
>
> And besides, wouldn't you rather have an open
Dnia środa, 30 maja 2007, Thomas Gstädtner napisał:
> Well, OpenMoko still is mainly a phone platform, not a gps platform. ;)
> The Neo will me sold als phone with the option to install software, not
> because of its GPS chip.
One of reasons why my friend bought HTC Artemis phone was GPS unit and
Raphaël Jacquot wrote:
Ian Darwin wrote:
I'd like to have good maps, and as you implied, OpenStreetMap (OSM) is
probably years - maybe decades - from having comprehensive maps of the
world. "Much digitization required" :-).
this actually depends on where you're located.
Yes, clearly some ma
Well, I hope you're right! And I hope enough Neos get sold that it
becomes worth their while.
I'd like to have good maps, and as you implied, OpenStreetMap (OSM) is
probably years - maybe decades - from having comprehensive maps of the
world. "Much digitization required" :-).
Ian Darwin
A sim
Ian Darwin wrote:
> I'd like to have good maps, and as you implied, OpenStreetMap (OSM) is
> probably years - maybe decades - from having comprehensive maps of the
> world. "Much digitization required" :-).
this actually depends on where you're located.
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Thomas Gstädtner wrote:
Well, OpenMoko still is mainly a phone platform, not a gps platform. ;)
The Neo will me sold as a phone with the option to install software, not
because of its GPS chip.
There will be much free software which will make the Neo a great
smartphone (hopefully ^^).
TomTom p
Well, OpenMoko still is mainly a phone platform, not a gps platform. ;)
The Neo will me sold als phone with the option to install software, not
because of its GPS chip.
There will be much free software which will make the Neo a great smartphone
(hopefully ^^).
TomTom ported its software to series6
Yes, but if I am relying on my device to be able to get from point A to
point B then I would MUCH rather have it be able to give me an accurate
map and directions.
Its almost a chicken and egg problem. TomTom only sells/ports to high
volume platforms. Platforms need TomTom (not specifically,
Ian Darwin wrote:
I think you're right; after the first 250,000 or so Neo 1973 phones have
been sold, they *may* look again. There are currently under 350
signups, so I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. If you just want to
use a $350 Neo as a $200 GPS, you might as well spend the time on
Thomas Gstädtner wrote:
Well, this answer is not too bad and maybe better than expected.
"will keep an eye on it" could mean, that TomTom will wait and see how
the first OpenMoko Phones (Neo1973 Phase 2) sell.
If the sales are ok, maybe they release their software for OpenMoko.
I think you're
Hi,
you are right. I hope they change that information in the future :)
With kind regards,
Patrick Beck
Am Dienstag, den 29.05.2007, 21:55 +0200 schrieb Thomas Gstädtner:
> Well, this answer is not too bad and maybe better than expected.
> "will keep an eye on it" could mean, that TomTom will w
Well, this answer is not too bad and maybe better than expected.
"will keep an eye on it" could mean, that TomTom will wait and see how the
first OpenMoko Phones (Neo1973 Phase 2) sell.
If the sales are ok, maybe they release their software for OpenMoko.
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