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What apps would you love to have open-source alternatives for? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by ClearCutCoconut@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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It seems like the FOSS community is continuing to grow, and FOSS apps keep getting better (Immich reallh blew my mind recently), which is a big win 😎 but there are still many apps I use that I would kill for an open source alternative. I am curious what you guys think? Are there any apps you'd love alternatives for?

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[-] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 16 points 7 months ago

Full on Transit app that works well. Most that do are closed sourced and the ones that are open do not work well. A traffic app would be good but that would be very resource intensive. So not holding my breath.

[-] rmuk@feddit.uk 11 points 7 months ago

Without wishing to give too much away, I know a group of people who work at a public transport agency in the UK. They recently had a meeting with Google about "opening up our data" which amounted to Google wanting the agency to sign a contract that would give Google exclusive rights to realtime and scheduling data in perpetuity, then Google would decide if/when/how it would be made public. The agency didn't say "fuck off", but something to that effect.

Now, instead, they're working with a group of students to create a public API with a permissable licence and a framework for other agencies to do the same.

So... maybe do hold your breath? Transit is one of those areas that attracts nerds and nerds love open source.

[-] Gazumi@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I will hold my breath and cross everything! The UK ministers have a nasty habit, especially in the last 15 years, of giving it away for free when aligned to the Ministers personal interests. Bent AF in Northern terms.