[muglo] Re: Streets & Trips

For routes, I find http://maps.yahoo.ca to be quite good (Google I like but
I've found their responsiveness has decreased in recent months) and for
something new and pretty well designed (it's in beta and FireFox only but
shows a lot of promise)... Windows Live Local*... http://local*.*live*.com
Eric.

On 17/07/06, Paul Thomas <paul_thomas@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I am sure that you have checked Google Maps which can give pretty good
> detail??
>
> Paul
>
> On Jul 17, 2006, at 6:56 AM, Dave Bonhoff wrote:
>
> > I've used Route66's Route 2004 for Mac.  The maps are way out of date
> > and I haven't found a way to update them.  The UI is slow, clumsy,
> > and not very 'Mac'. When used with GPS, the map display does not
> > rotate to have your direction of travel at the top like all the good
> > programs.  It is more of a vacation route planner.  Not recommended
> > for serious use unless it is the last resort.  I'd buy a used PC
> > laptop and Streets & Trips before investing in Route 2004, or look
> > into a cellphone or Pocket PC based solution...
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > On 17-Jul-06, at 00:06, Tee Cashmore wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone know of a programme like "Streets & Trips" for a G3 Mac
> >> (Clamshell) Laptop? Have a Semi Truck driver pal who needs it & while
> >> it supposed to work, there are a lot of negative comments on the Web.
> >> Computer is running O/S 10.2 with 320 MB.
> >> TTFN,
> >> TeeC
>


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