Organic Maps1d ago
For almost two years, users searching for Organic Maps on F-Droid have been unable to install the app due to a bug (or due to someone's deliberate choice?).
Many users have reported this issue to us. They do not understand why it happens. The bug is still there, and F-Droid maintainers don't care: https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidclient/-/work_items/2850
Show threadSnue :31d ago

@organicmaps

I don't think it is a bug - the answer is included in your screenshot

"Some results were hidden based on your antifeature settings"

According to fdroid, Organic Maps has some antifeatures, as can be seen in this screenshot.

I still use Organic Maps every day and I love your project. thanks for your work :)

Show threadOrganic Maps
@snue We tested with many people. This message misleads users. Nobody we asked was able to install OM without our explanation on how to disable this unclear hint in settings. The impression was "Organic Maps was not found".
Mar 27 at 9:48pmWeb
Show threadSnue :31d ago

@organicmaps

I agree with you - I think the way Fdroid handles "antifeatures" could be better :)

Show threadFossman1d ago

@organicmaps @snue Trying to understand the actualy issue here: Are you saying that:

1) @fdroidorg mislabelled OM with the one or both of the Anti-feature labels?
2) You disagree with @fdroidorg that one or both of the labels should be classified as an Anti-feature in the first place?
3) Users should be allowed on F-droid installation to pick which "Anti-features" they want to disabled?
4) Something else?

Specifically, are you saying that the mwm maps files are licensed under a Free license?

I think the network "Anti-feature" can be avoided by making the download instance selectable or having a blank textbox where users can enter an alternative server or cdn instead of the OM one?

Or are you opposed to doing that and want users to be tied to #OrganicMaps servers?

I see also that the #CoMaps fork does not have either of these two "Anti-feature" labels applied? Hey @CoMaps how did you escape those two labels - would honestly like to know.

Btw, I love Organic Maps and use it on Linux Mobile. I'm hope that this issue will be resolved so you can perhaps focus on the desktop version :) Flathub does not hide OM btw!

#Fdroid #Antifeature #Antifeatures