Microsoft and Google Fighting for the Skies

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday July 26, 2005 @07:21AM from the nuke-the-site-from-orbit-only-way-to-be-sure dept.

Robert writes "Today's SF Chronicle has an article about Microsoft and Google's new battle for the skies. Both companies now have similar products that combine maps and satellite photos. Roads and driving directions can be superimposed on imagery on both products." From the article: "Google and Microsoft are engaged in a major battle over Internet users. Each has unveiled a series of features designed to keep users loyal and grab a bigger share of the lucrative search-engine market. Yahoo, in Sunnyvale, also is a major competitor, though its executives have yet to express any interest in aerial images. Amazon.com offers street- level photographs of businesses through its A9.com search engine. "

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In Soviet Russia by In_Sovjet_Russia · 2005-07-26 07:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

The sky fights you!
The Vicious Cycle by Anonymous Coward · 2005-07-26 07:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Whenever I use Google Maps, I fart. And whenever I fart, I use Google Maps.
Its a vicious, mean, and altogether well photographed cycle.
uh by Anonymous Coward · 2005-07-26 07:24 · Score: -1, Offtopic

uh
Observation. by krell · 2005-07-26 07:26 · Score: -1, Offtopic

When looking at DC, I noticed that Congress looked scrambled, jumbled, and crude.

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