Hi there, I have tried to put my latitude and longitude in, but the site that gives you these figures only gives them for US addresses and I live in the UK. Any ideas?
Kat alan c wrote: > Matthew East wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Back on list. >> >> On 13/08/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Matthew East wrote: >>> >>>> On 13/08/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> http://www.flippinsweetdude.com/maps/index.php >>>>> >>>> Please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWorldWide. This one you've >>>> posted appears to be a version of the one from frappr which is linked >>>> on that page. Ideally, we wouldn't have so many different incarnations >>>> of the same idea. >>>> >>> The idea might be the same, but the ubuntu worldwide does not work >>> well. For example, it is not possible to see your own street. >>> And also , if several hunderd users are racing into a better version >>> which does allow good user feedback then this is an important issue. >>> >> I agree: however the link you posted seems to me to be simply a >> reproduction of the existing frappr map, unless I'm mistaken. >> >> >>> From a marketing point of view I would not want to stop the enthsiasm >>> particularly I strongly prefer a map facility which will easily show >>> bracknell (me!) even though I am both maps. >>> The https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWorldWide simply does not, and I >>> have stopped thinking it is useful, sorry. >>> >> Although the map on the wiki is a bit more attractive >> > > I would put it stronger than that - one works and its fit for purpose, > the other is not. > > [...] > > >> it would be nice to provide a >> single resource which can be used by all. >> > > I would want to push at an open door and encourage the one which > works. Ubuntu could benefit by this sort of map visibility. A > community based distro on your local street! > > -- Kat Kinnie Marketing Manager | Tel +44 207 630 2479 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] 27th Floor | 21-24 Millbank Tower | Millbank | London | SW1P 4QP Ubuntu - Linux for human beings | www.ubuntu.com | www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
