Microsoft and Google Fighting for the Skies 278
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. "
it just doesn't seem like them (Score:3, Funny)
Mike
fighting for the skies? (Score:3, Funny)
Hmmm.... (Score:5, Funny)
So Yahoo won't do aerial images ... (Score:5, Funny)
Gee, in that case I KNOW who'll make more money off their image search! AND have the most loyal customers ...
New features coming soon! (Score:3, Funny)
Both features due early in 2009. No word yet on whether these features will be supported for non-microsoft browsers.
I wonder... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:it just doesn't seem like them (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Observation. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The Winner in the long-term (Score:3, Funny)
The first one that allows me to spy on the hot blonde down the street while she's sunbathing will be my winner
Canada? (Score:5, Funny)
Hey, I'm teasing! Calm down!
Re:Tin Foil Hats Unite! (Score:3, Funny)
It's not Microsoft's doing.
I read in alt.conspiracy that Apple is working on stealth shingle/roofing technology.
When this tech comes out, I'm gonna make me a hat out of that material.
That's easy (Score:5, Funny)
Use MSN to see where you grew up before the freeway went through.
Re:Canada? (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, but it's extremely valuable to know just exactly how much more barren expanse of nothing is left on your journey.
Sometimes friends will give directions to their houses like "travel 59.8 km through the tundra on this vector, turn left at the start of the muskeg, and then go north to the impact crater for 6kms".
Without precise directions and maps, we'd just all be wandering around in the tundra with no clue of where we're going.
Re:it just doesn't seem like them (Score:3, Funny)
Method for showing simulated cheese when zoomed in on maps of the moon.
Sorry Google, your creations are our property.
(click here and zoom in if I lost you [google.com])
WAY out of date (Score:5, Funny)
MS Virtual Earth zoomed all the way out [tinyurl.com]
But can you use it to fight SPAM? (Score:3, Funny)
Nifty idea. It'd be great if this could be used to send Spammers photos of their businesses, or maps to their houses when they Spam us.
Nothing more. No threats, no other action, just a simple photo of thier home or business sent right to their e-mail account or FAX machine.
Re:Canada? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hmmm.... (Score:1, Funny)