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Compare Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth
by Jason Clarke Jul 28th 2005 at 7:55PM
An enterprising coder has put together a page that allows you to compare the results from Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth for any given address side-by-side. It's fun to see who's imagery is more up-to-date, or which is of a higher quality. The site is understandably slow at the moment, so you may want to try during off-peak hours. Post your thoughts in the comments here; overall, which service has the best product and why?
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Adora said 12:33AM on 7-29-2005
Due to the way they have the roads labeled and colored, Google's map is a million billion times easier to read. Zooming down to my house, Google's clarity wins again. Microsoft's trying something Interesting with the whole wi-fi triangulation thing, but Gmap will continue to grow way more popular since anyone can embed it in any application of their choosing (which has nothing to do with the comparison website...that bit of commentary comes free of charge).
Google: 1
Microsoft: 0
But stay tuned.
:: Lisa
:: adora [at] techslut [.] net
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Tim O. said 2:39PM on 7-29-2005
If it is at all possible, I refuse to use anything micro$oft. Google maps all the way!
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Jack said 8:37AM on 7-31-2005
Near my neighborhood, Microsoft shows the state road # along with its name (SR 141, Peachtree Parkway). Google doesn't give the road number. For that reason, I give Microsoft the edge here.
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Wayne R. said 4:27PM on 8-02-2005
They're both using the same Navteq road data, so don't look for substantial differences there.
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Srinivas said 2:55AM on 8-04-2005
Google has something called "Hybrid" which shows u both satellite and road/highways names and numbers.
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