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SoySaucePrinterInk@sh.itjust.works to OpenStreetMap community@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

In 2023 Organic Maps got its first million users

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In 2023 Organic Maps got its first million users

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SoySaucePrinterInk@sh.itjust.works to OpenStreetMap community@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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    That’s cool but why are they registered in Estonia

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      There’s a ton of great developers from that first world EU regulated country.

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        I can’t tell of you are joking

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          I don’t think they’re joking. What concerns you about Estonia?

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            I’ve just never heard of it until now

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      It’s maybe because Estonia has the best digital system for digital residents and companies. It’s so easy to manage compared to other countries’ alternatives

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        While the current maps.me devs are in Cyprus, which is technically one of the fronts for most Russian companies serving international customers.

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          Well I avoid Russia and China out of a matter of policy.

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          Ugh forget about maps.me. the app is such a disaster and full of crap

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      Because Estonia had a visionary government and high digital literacy

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiigrihüpe

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