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TekMol ◴[20 Nov 24 10:19 UTC] No.42192475[source]▶

>>42191781 (OP) #

What is the motivation of Foursquare to open source their places data?

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1. big_jimmer ◴[20 Nov 24 10:25 UTC] No.42192515[source]▶

>>42192475 #

Incentivise integrations to gain market share, I assume? Maybe also grow developer knowledge and trust? I honestly haven't thought about 4S in a long time, although I am outside the US so maybe that's why?

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