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Do You Recommend Google Maps API or Microsoft Live Maps?

Posted by Zonk on from the two-options-many-permutations dept.

KSobby writes "The organization that I work for is going to be redoing our website in .Net/AJAX. On the site, our members will have profile pages listing where their organizations are located (our members are scattered throughout the world) as well as other pertinent information for the general public. It is a non-profit organization, so funds are tight. My question to you: If we include maps, which API do we go with: Google or Microsoft? We're in a Microsoft environment (we're non-profit and Microsoft basically gives us everything for free) but the ubiquity of Google may be enough to sway us. Has anyone used either extensively? Used them in conjunction with .Net?"

3 of 252 comments (clear)

  1. Google will spy on your members by megaditto · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Go with Microsoft. They actually have a privacy policy.

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  2. Re:Google Maps by DerekLyons · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Between Microsoft and Google, who do you trust for backwards compatibility in a year or two?

    Google... With the caveat that their 'backwards compatibility' will actually be 'have not upgraded/updated in two years'.
  3. Re:Stick with MS by Azghoul · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Given you sig, why the fuck are you even here? Just wondering.