[Sigia-l] Google Maps

[Jonathan Baker-Bates]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sigia-l-bounces at asis.org 
> [mailto:sigia-l-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Miguel Arroz
> Sent: 10 February 2005 17:27
> To: Mike Brown
> Cc: SIGIA-L
> Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] Google Maps
> 
> Hi!
> 
>    Just FYI, we use this in Europe: http://www.mappy.com. 
> Being used to mappy, Google Maps didn't excite me that 
> much... also, I made some tests that ended up with strange results:
> 

Well, you might use Mappy, I use www.multimap.com, which I find better,
mainly because I can throw just about anything into the initial search
and it'll usually get me what I need. That's not the case with Mappy,
which has much less flexible criteria - it doesn't find anything if I
use just a UK post code, for example (and also doesn't warn me that it
needs a full address).

Also, I'd question their UX decision to have an "itinerary" form next to
a "map" form. Does everyone naturally understand the word "itinerary"
(what's wrong with "directions")? I'd combine the two into one form with
an option to get directions to another address along the way.

Jonathan


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