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Something adjacent to degoogling: I am concerned that Microsoft would collaborate with the Trump Regime. I never used Linux before, but I am now downloading Ubuntu. It feels like that I should do a dual-boot setup and get ready to abandon Windows if I hear about MS HQ in Washington having a DOGE presence.
Here's hoping that Europe and the Blue States are watching Microsoft for anything weird.
Yes, Microsoft has no qualms about bending to governments, same with all other corporations.
Entirely plausible. Almost all civilian federal systems are Microsoft powered. They'd do anything to not squander that contract, I'm sure.
I guess I can live with calling it "Gulf of America" if we also rename "Gulf of California" to "Gulf of Mexico"
Sea Of Cortez
No bad ideas, right? How about the United States of Mexico?
Mexico already are the United States of Mexico...?
Gulf of America.
Don't catch me slipping tho.
Gulf of America.
Guns in my area.
this is only effective in the US btw, this doesn't apply outside of the US, why google has done this? Probably the appease trump, and honestly, anything that keeps trump busy that isn't overthrowing the US government is good in my books.
It says "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)" for me in Europe.
No better time than the present to switch to OpenStreetMap
For Android, I use OsmAnd~ which uses OpenStreetMap data and allows you to download maps to calculate routes offline, something Google Maps couldn't do for routes by foot and by bike last time I tried.
It also has better coverage for some small paths in natural areas like forests. Give it a try!
Hahaha I thought Google was benevolently collecting my personal data for my own good. I consented right? /s
I wonder how location dependent it is?
yes, the answer is yes.
México
It shows "Gulf Of America" if you're in the USA. If you're in Mexico, it still shows as "Gulf Of Mexico".
AFAIK, anywhere other than USA will still show as Gulf of Mexico.
It's showing both in Australia. The old title with the new following in parentheses.
So fucking dumb
Yup. Language variants follow the pattern too.
This is pathetic and reeks of insecurity big time. Hope that this debacle improves your QoL, Americans.
American here. It's freaking embarrassing. Not as much as all the other shit, and certainly not as sad and tragic. Our neighbors elected a cartoon villain and his best buddy, another cartoon villain.
reeks of insecurity big time.
No, it's literally the opposite, it's a display of power and support for an openly fascist regime they KNOW will benefit them financially.
It's the epitome of capitalism, and precisely why said capitalism will always decay in to fascism.
Mexico should rename "America"
You mean Estados Unidos ? In Spanish, 'America' already refers to the north and south continents, not to the USA
