By reading about the new inclementations on Google I decided to leave from Google services entirely, already stoping using Windows for 6 month and Chrome, but sttil dont sure about a gmail(Some important things are signed in gmail accont) and some services like Youtube and some android telemetry(already rooted)

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    I use a self-hosted Nextcloud server for Gdrive and Photos. Anyone who thinks going self-hosted is hard must watch 1 or 2 Docker videos and buy a minipc for a $150-$200. It is really not that hard. OpenStreetMap unfortunately is not even close what Maps can provide. I have not checked it for a long time though, maybe some drastic improvements have happened lately?

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      On the other hand OpenStreetMap seems to provide things that Google Maps doesn’t like a lot of paths and trails, including inclination & difficulty info.

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        Yes, way more up to date for most thongs, and it doesn’t clutter the map full of ads.

        Google Maps has been good for street view, though. I only use it account free and in an isolated/VPN tab. 😂

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      Well it’s not hard (I have Linux experience), but I’m worried about the time investment to maintain and secure it myself. I’d rather pay someone else to do that for me…

      I’m surprised you don’t like OSM, in terms of the actual map it’s much better for me than GMaps. The only thing I still use GMaps for is to see reviews of restaurants etc.

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          No worries, if you also want to use it on your phone be sure to check out the OsmAnd or Organic Maps app.

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        Not who you were discussing with but i hope its ok to throw in my 2 centavos.

        Traffic. Google has traffic.

        On the other hand I was just at a place where Google maps was very wrong and OSM using organic maps, was accurate. The new roads went in 6 months ago, so it’s not like it just happened.

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      Anyone who thinks going self-hosted is hard must watch 1 or 2 Docker videos and buy a minipc for a $150-$200. It is really not that hard.

      I’m always amazed at how out of touch tech people are with how difficult this stuff is. People say shit like this all the time but when I try it, it most certainly is difficult, and continues to be difficult as time goes on and things stop working.