Google finds its map service

Who would buy an Atlas with just USA?: This is the WORLD WIDE web!

First thing that hits the eyes: Google, as Yahoo and others, still doesn't catch that the planet is the village now, this is the "www" (World Wide Web).

Google maps aren't any useful if still stuck to US. This was good enough in 1900, when the faster way was steamers. But now you have radio, planes, television, and now, internet; so, even in the most "homebody" americans, little will be satisfied with a "map" service ghettoized to USA. Remember, even with the good old paper atlas, how would you sell one that would cover the USA only?

Wake up, and look at the calendar: you are in 2005, not in 1905!

Paris, Tue 8 Feb 2005 18:23:05 +0100; Posted by: Michel Merlin Posted on: 02/08/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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