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As the developer of an app that uses SMS as a transport medium for a WebView "browser" UI [1], I'm very appreciative of Peter Foster for hosting this service! The site design is highly compressible and text is kept to a minimum - you can usually get directions in just a few texts.
A minimalistic directions service aimed at users of feature phones/dumb phones, terminal-based browsers, low-bandwidth connections, screen readers etc. Best suited for public transport directions. No JavaScript requirements.
This takes me back to the MapQuest era, printing out directions and reading them while driving.
Reminds me of GOOG-411! Used to use that all the time back in the day before I got a smart phone. https://youtu.be/J937N9m-XtE?si=-rsbP3Nm6GRGpZGQ&t=185
As someone who is currently enamored with Meshtastic devices, several of which have built in GPS, this is making me wonder of future iterations of the software and being able to somehow utilize the directions on the mesh.
hey guys. love the service. paypal donations are down. wanted to donate and couldn't. just a heads up.
Love this! Thank you
Very cool
Very Nice, this is very much needed
Similar just based on open source + open data https://social.tchncs.de/@Jbb/116082509413974306