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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 30/09/2026

FOSS4G UK 2026 registration closes today - you should come, it's going to be great: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026...

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 21/09/2026

UK vending machines worst UX speed run any%

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Tobias Müller @tobilg.com · 21/09/2026

Introducing valhalla-wasm: Open Source routing with Valhalla and WebAssembly, bringing route computation to browsers and Node server environments github.com/tobilg/valha...

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GitHub - tobilg/valhalla-wasm: A WASM version of the Valhalla routing engine

A WASM version of the Valhalla routing engine. Contribute to tobilg/valhalla-wasm development by creating an account on GitHub.

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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 18/09/2026

Nominate yourself for the OSGeo:UK Committee! We want you to be involved in promoting Open Source Geospatial software in the UK. We specifically encourage nominations from groups under represented in geospatial. More details at lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/uk... Any questions, please ask!

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[OSGeo-UK] Nominate yourself for the OSGeo:UK Committee!

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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 18/09/2026

👕 FOSS4G:UK 2026 T-shirt orders close in just 3 days! Don’t miss out — T-shirt orders end on 21st September. Grab yours today and wear your FOSS4G:UK spirit with pride! 🌍 📅 12–13 October 2026 📌 Horizon Leeds, UK Register: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026... #FOSS4GUK #OpenSourceGIS #Geospatial #GIS

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 13/09/2026

Obviously to a degree those things are game-able and finding a set of criteria that isn't might be tough, but it might make or break the concept in the era of AI agents.

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 13/09/2026

This is an interesting premise. Potentially the hard part might be in the checks and balances around the fraud aspect you mention. Potentially setting a bar for payout, for example tie it in with package security best practices, a min package age, min number of verified dependents.

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OSMLondon @osmlondon.en.osm.town.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

Next Wednesday (16th) it's #geomob . An evening of geo talks. These are sure to feature some OpenStreetMap, particularly the talk by Matt Amos, which is all about pub locations. A topic close our hearts! Get signed up! Speaking of which, the next #OpenStreetMap pub #meetup will be the Wednesday […]

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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

They should make a website that works

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Etienne Jacob @bleuje.com · 01/09/2026

A little “Brick Territories” experiment. → bleuje.com/js_sketches/...

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 31/08/2026

Been in the back of my mind of a while; Terra Draw now supports snapping to a given angle, for example here's 90 degrees working with @maplibre.org 📐

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 31/08/2026

I'm not there in person (😭), but if you want a (very rare) Terra Draw sticker for free, there are some available at #foss4g 2026 in Hiroshima

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FOSDEM @fosdem.org · 30/08/2026

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 24/08/2026

Assuming that you are logging at a fatal error level which implies the program should terminate, but it's caught and the program execution continues as normal?

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 24/08/2026

I can't make FOSS4G 2026 this year, but I've got some Terra Draw stickers printed that @jsonsingh.com has kindly agreed to take with him to Hiroshima!

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 21/08/2026

I think npm v12 disables install/lifecycle scripts by default, which eliminates a lot of the attack vector for supply chain attacks.

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Jess Rose @jesslynnrose.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Entry level opportunities seem rare these days, so I wanted to share this paid comms internship with Humanitarian Open Street Maps: 💰 6 month paid internship 🌍 For residents in Eastern or Southern Africa 🎓Current uni students or recent graduates 📆 Apply by Aug 14

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Communications Support Intern

About HOT The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) sits at the nexus of participatory mapping, community-led development, humanitarian response, open data, and tech. With a talented and diverse team spread around the globe, HOT is an NGO that supports a dynamic global community of thousands of dedicated

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 05/08/2026

'Our AI agent broke out of our poorly designed sandbox and proceeded to partake in annoying and illegal activities' - okay?

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kepano @stephango.com · 19/12/2024

there doesn't have to be an end goal you can just make useful things for people who want to use them, and live a happy life

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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 04/08/2026

Early Bird tickets for FOSS4G:UK 2026 are now sold out! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who secured an Early Bird ticket. The Call for Presentations (CFP) is now closed too. Thank you to everyone who submitted talks and workshops.

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jenn schiffer 😎 @jennschiffer.com · 30/07/2026

i thought people were joking about this new menu item on linkedin but, no, it's really there

screenshot of a promoted anthropic claude post and i've clicked the menu to either save or report the post and i've highlighted the new "seems like AI slop" option linkedin added and i clicked it after taking this screenshot

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Cassidy @cassidoo.co · 27/07/2026

This has finally been fixed! It was a bug (not a feature), and now you can share across all the things! cc @patak.cat and @brittanyellich.com and @danielroe.dev and all the other lovely people who have reached out in the past about this 😍

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OSGeo @osgeo.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2026

OSGeo establishes a European legal foundation The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) has established a legal foundation in Europe. The founding documents were signed yesterday. The new entity, Stichting Open Source Geospatial, has its statutory seat in Wageningen and operates under the […]

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 19/07/2026

Could Excel be conscious? We surveyed more than Jan 1 1900 people to find out.

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 17/07/2026

Thanks for sharing 😄 I could relate to many parts of the thread

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ceej @ceej.online · 16/07/2026

gonna start talking like this to my boss

screenshot where claude is saying "Good catch -- I fabricated that figure."

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Ilja @fubits.dev · 06/07/2026

Job: @maplibre.org is hiring a Graphics Engineer with a strong background in WebGL maplibre.org/jobs/graphic...

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Graphics Engineer

The MapLibre Organization is an umbrella for open-source mapping libraries.

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 02/07/2026

Checking out for holidays after a great few days at #fossge 2026 in Timisora. Met some cool people and even managed to see some of the city when it wasn't 39 degrees 😅

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 01/07/2026

I'll be speaking at 12:30pm about Terra Draw at #foss4geu2026 🇷🇴

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OSGeo @osgeo.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

Check out the job opportunities at the job board at #foss4ge2026 #osgeo #foss4g

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 30/06/2026

I feel like #FOSS4G folks would appreciate what the @opensourcepledge.com folks are trying to achieve

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 29/06/2026

Kicking off day 1 at #FOSS4G Europe 2026 in Timisoara 🇷🇴

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 27/06/2026

Flying to Timisora, Romania this morning for FOSS4G EU 🇷🇴🛫

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Grantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event.

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Londoners, there is a webpage for you to see where your nearest "cool spaces" are when the extreme heat hits - places with water, air-conditioning & shade. Have a look and spread the word, especially to those who may need this but might not think to look for it: apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/

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Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Fantastic to hear Addresscloud is back as a sponsor again for FOSS4G:UK 2026!

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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 16/06/2026

Our funding has now been delivered to awardee projects of our 2025 GoFundGeo programme! You can read about all the fantastic projects we funded on our GoFundGeo page, including quotes from project maintainers on how the money is used: uk.osgeo.org/gofundgeo.html

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Agustin Capeletto @lowpoly.gg · 16/06/2026

I'm porting Quake to 3D CSS, so it runs in the browser without WebGL. It's open source 👹 Play it! cssquake.com Repo: github.com/LayoutitStud...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 08/06/2026

Maps are infrastructure too At a recent Internet Archive Europe workshop, we explored how OpenStreetMap and MapLibre are building open, community-governed alternatives to proprietary mapping platforms. Who decides what stays visible, preserved, and accessible? www.internetarchive.eu/2026/06/08/m...

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Maps Are Infrastructure Too - Internet Archive Europe

Not all infrastructure looks like a server room. Some of it looks like a map. On 19 May, Internet Archive Europe hosted a workshop at our Amsterdam space with Bart Louwers, one of the core maintainers...

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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 10/06/2026

Learn more about them here: agi.org.uk Join us at FOSS4G:UK 2026 in Leeds on 12–13 October 2026: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026 P.S. Learn more about the event at our upcoming AMA on June 12, afternoon: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026/ama #FOSS4GUK #OSGeoUK #FOSS4G #AGI #Geospatial #GIS #OpenSource

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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 08/06/2026

We’re delighted to announce that Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOTOSM) is a Community Sponsor of FOSS4G:UK 2026! 🎉 HOTOSM is an international non-profit dedicated to improving lives through accurate, accessible geographic data and open mapping, supporting humanitarian action, disaster...

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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 02/06/2026

We’re excited to announce an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session for FOSS4G:UK 2026! 🎉 Join us on 12th June at 12 PM for an open conversation about the conference, the programme, sponsorship, community involvement, and more. Bring your questions and come chat with the team behind FOSS4G:UK 2026.

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Zach Leatherman @zachleat.com · 29/05/2026

you must reply, per my settings

11:46 am May 29, 2026: Everybody must reply

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 20/05/2026

@oss4geo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy just a heads up your website is giving 503 response

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Garrett Johnson @gkjohnson.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Support for @mapbox.com and @protomaps.com vector tiles are coming to three.js in 3DTilesRendererJS! You can now bring vector layers in as 3D Tiles overlays to customize map coloring for visualization and branding. Or just to make something a bit chaotic 🎨🌏

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