I'd mentioned Amazon's foray into maps earlier, but they've gone even farther and launched http://maps.a9.com with "BlockView Images" for a bunch of cities. It's very Ajax-esque and while I think the dragging of the magnifying glass could use some work (I keep expecting it to work like Google Maps) it's a pretty interesting concept.
Here's the lay of the land as I see it.
Interesting Map SitesAmazing Map Fat Clients
GPS Map Clients with DVDs
Map Sites That No Longer Serve a Purpose
Map Sites That Totally Missed The Boat But Are Still Used As Verbs
Map Sites That Should Have Been Integrated with Another Map Site But Aren't
For Whatever Reason I'm Not Privy Too But That's Still No Excuse[ComputerZen.com - Scott Hanselman's Weblog]
Friday, August 26, 2005
More Interesting Maps
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