Too bad, Google.

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CocaineShrimp@sh.itjust.works · 103 pts · 32d (3 replies)

This is another reason why I'm trying to move away from anything Google. They have a pretty good track record of shutting things down

grandel@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 32d

Pretty good? It seems like it's their business modell.

Railcar8095@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 32d

Devil's (literally) advocate: they also have released a ton of services. Having said that, I still miss Inbox (the alternative gmail app/frontend)

MonkeMischief@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 30d

At this point they can just shut down Google. Oh well. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

NaibofTabr@infosec.pub · 92 pts · 32d

Add it to the pile.

BlackVenom@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 32d (8 replies)

Is there an alternative?

db2@lemmy.world · 57 pts · 32d (7 replies)

It's right in the meme

https://qgis.org/

NuanceDemon@lemmy.world · 62 pts · 32d (1 reply)

Horrible text colour choice tbf

grue@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 32d

The text color wasn't a choice; it was just a consequence of putting the preexisting QGIS logo over the preexisting meme background.

The meme maker should've layered a shadow or contrasting-color rectangle under it.

QGIS logo:

ramble81@lemmy.zip · 50 pts · 32d

I am not color blind, but holy shit was that easy to miss.

Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 32d (1 reply)

Is there a plug in for 3d terrain / buildings yet?

Soggy@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 32d

Yeah that's the only part of GEarth I really care about.

MonkeMischief@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 30d

Okay but I'm pronouncing it "Cue-Jizz", solely because pronouncing Arc-Jizz that way royally annoys my Earth Science major wife. XD

BlackVenom@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 21d

Nice! Had no idea wtf qgis was and figured it was a username or some tangentially related software (and possibly paid)

auzy1@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 32d (5 replies)

Actually, I was going to download this yesterday.

I need a good app to create gpx files for hiking..

jonesy@aussie.zone · 17 pts · 32d (1 reply)

While I am loathe to recommend a non-FOSS option, I have been really happy with GaiaGPS.

auzy1@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 32d

Yeah.. I am also aware of Captopo too.. GaiaGPS is one I looked at, and FarOut (based on info from Maddie and Tom: https://theadventuregene.com/australian-alps-walking-track/#navigation ) .

Google Earth Pro was 100% free for a while though, and I was more familiar with it. I used a OSM mapping layer on top

Slatlun@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 32d (1 reply)

QGIS is what the meme is about. I didn't see it when I looked either

auzy1@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 32d

Yeah.. When you mentioned, it makes sense now.

sculptor0725@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 32d
Archer@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 32d (3 replies)

Remember to never try any new Google products for at least five years to see if they’re serious about it

cRazi_man@europe.pub · 14 pts · 32d (1 reply)

Remember to never try any new Google products for at least five years to see if they’re serious about it

geomela@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 29d

Remember never any Google products?

Edit: Now I see it. 'Remember, never any Google products'. I spent ages and just couldn't see what you meant. 🤦

jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 32d

I'm still pissed about how they removed recursive calling from hey google actions

MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 32d

It was neat, the few times i tried it out 10 years back. But Osmand is more performant on the phone than Earth was on desktop and has better features.

daggermoon@piefed.world · 3 pts · 32d (2 replies)

Will my flatpak app just stop working?

MonkeMischief@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 30d (1 reply)

I imagine like everything else it relies on their servers to function so....prolly =\

daggermoon@piefed.world · 1 pts · 30d

fml