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Google Maps vs MSN Maps

April 11, 2005 6:11 PM

Google Maps might be cooler, but MSN Maps gave directions I can use.

Hint: You can't drive in on the road in front of the White House anymore, and DC is full of one way streets, which MSN Maps clearly labels.

BTW, Scoble says Microsoft has some cool map stuff in the works. All I know is that Microsoft's TerraServer has been online for years without any hint of merging it with their MSN Maps service, and even though TerraServer has much higher resolution images than Google's Satellite view, Google's is much more fun to play with since the page doesn't need to reload.

Also, notice on both TerraServer and Google the tops of the White House and surrounding buildings are blanked or blurred out! I wonder what else is missing.

Comments

funny you should bring this up. just today I was checking out the Google Labs cab finder. They show you real time locations of cabs in your area, what co. they belong to and the telephone number to call for a ride. pretty cool i thought. of course since there are a total of about 10 cabs in my area and they only offer info on major metro areas, I was looking for cabs in your neck of the woods.

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