daniel:// stenberg://Feb 3
I have this still unspecific idea in my head about somehow applying a coordinate system on the ULB campus and #FOSDEM maps (or something) to help us deal with "let's meet at..." problems once and for all.
Show threaddaniel:// stenberg://Feb 3
I was asked "where are you?" countless times this FOSDEM, and its not easy to describe in a decently specific way.
Show threadJeppe Fihl-Pearson
@bagder Perhaps a FOSDEM specific version of "what.three.words"?
Feb 3 at 8:01amWeb
Show threadHaris RazisFeb 3
@Tenzer my thoughts exactly
Show threadJeppe Fihl-PearsonFeb 3
@bagder Although, in this situation it might be nicer if the words aren't totally random for each square, so you can get a sense of how close you are to the point, by comparing your current location with your target destination.
Show threadNikita KaramovFeb 3

@Tenzer @bagder but why a FOSDEM-specific version?

what.three.words, and other geocodes, have at least 3 meter precision; wouldn't it be enough to just use those like anywhere else in the world?

Show threadRainer MüllerFeb 3
@kytta @Tenzer @bagder In addition to what3words you would at least also need the floor level when inside a building. Also GNSS do not work that well inside buildings for navigation. Something like "in front of room X" usually works way better than coordinates.
Show threaddaniel:// stenberg://Feb 3
@raimue @kytta @Tenzer several rooms have multiple doors and there are many hundred persons. "outside a room" is not very precise. You need to find a small enough room for that to work decently fine. Which is somewhat hard and annoying, especially if you are a newbie and aren't quite aware of this.
Show threadThibaultmol 🌈Feb 3
@kytta @Tenzer @bagder just fyi about w3w . it kinda sucks ..
https://cybergibbons.com/security-2/why-what3words-is-not-suitable-for-safety-critical-applications/
https://www.theregister.com/2023/09/01/what3words_geolocation_criticism/