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Google Maps Now Does Interactive Re-Routing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the madison-to-seattle-by-way-of-alaska-is-surprisingly-short dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Remember how cool it was the first time you used MapQuest or Google Maps or Google Earth? You'll feel like it's the first time again, when you use interactive dragging of routes on Google Maps. Some of the folks from the development team have even whipped up a handy video to explain the concept."

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  1. Re:Nice, Yes, But It's Not Amazing by Yurian · · Score: 5, Insightful

    True, but that misses the point. Yes, it was possible before - in the same way that satellite imagery was available on TerraServer for years before Google Maps. The difference between possible and easy is all the difference in the world.

  2. Re:Nice, Yes, But It's Not Amazing by niteblade · · Score: 5, Insightful

    From a strict 'new technology' perspective: Agreed - nothing revolutionary. As an improvement to the way the average Joe can plans trips, done in a incredibly simple, intuitive fashion that non-techies will truly appreciate: Truly awesome.

    -NB