Re: [PLUG] FYG: Alternatives to Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread Richard Owlett
Keith Lofstrom wrote: I've used classic google maps until it went away. The new version is optimized for small screens and small minds, but randomly crashes firefox and X on my big screen laptop. I will upgrade distros soon, and that might fix it, but it might be a small-screen

[PLUG] FYG: Alternatives to Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread Keith Lofstrom
I've used classic google maps until it went away. The new version is optimized for small screens and small minds, but randomly crashes firefox and X on my big screen laptop. I will upgrade distros soon, and that might fix it, but it might be a small-screen small-programmer-brain problem. So -

Re: [PLUG] FYG: Alternatives to Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread Tyrell Jentink
Or, in true open source fashion, you can even install a map tile server locally and host your own copy of Open Street Map; This could allow a clever web developer (Or, depending on the server software chosen, even a tech savvy non-developer) to create a custom layout that no other entity can ever