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Enshittification@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

Komoot Acquired: History Says This Won't End Well

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Komoot Acquired: History Says This Won't End Well

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Enshittification@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

And now things start to make a bit more sense. Earlier this week I posted on the news that Komoot …

Get ready for “enhancements” and look out for alternatives.

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+1 for joplin. I recently switched over to it and I’m a big fan.

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