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google map doesn't have details on China. I guess China doesn't want Google to spy on them....hahahaha
Street directory has more surrounding info on their maps. It's easy to find the nearest school, daycare centre, banks, etc. from where you are. Their biggest downside is no drag function and also they like to sue which is really bad PR.
I tried the yellowpages one and looked okay.
Mike8057d and :idea:, just for fun, I entered some chinese characters (長城；天安門) in the google map and it took me all the way to Japan.
Yup. Same for me too.
mike8057d ( Date: 15-Apr-2008 09:51) Posted:
| Streetdirectory......the map is blank (green color). |
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Streetdirectory......the map is blank (green color).
I tried streetdirectory today in the morning. I think it is up again.
But the maps seem to have some problem. Some are blank.
ONE Thing strange on Google Map:-
- You cannot find GENTING HIGHLANDS !
- You input Genting Malaysia --> sometimes you'll see a pointer somewhere in Johor... ??!!
OneSharer...thanks
Did you try the Google map?.....you can also drag. And, yes, it also cover other countries but not every country show the details though (China...nothing).
If you need to find Singapore street info pls try:-
http://www.map.gov.sg/StreetMap/
another map at can.com.sg:-
http://www.can.com.sg/neocan/en/mapfinder.html
or you may wish to try
http://maps.google.com/
Yellowpages is still linked to streetdirectory.com for the maps (dunno how soon will disappear):-
http://www.yellowpages.com.sg/newiyp/
PLS add the above to your bookmarks!
www.can.com.sg loh....
tanglinboy ( Date: 25-Mar-2008 21:52) Posted:
Alamak .... where to go for online maps now?
THE High Court on Tuesday dismissed the appeal by online map provider
Virtual Map against a District Court's decision that the company had
infringed the copyright of the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).
The High Court also upheld the injunction granted by the District
Court prohibiting VM from reproducing SLA's street directory maps, and
distributing or selling reproductions of the maps.
VM was also ordered to compensate SLA and pay its legal costs.
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Thanks guys. Just took some time to check out the sites.
The Google one seems to cover other parts of the world?tanglinboy, did you get a chance to check it out yet? Think you can also drag the Google map.
http://maps.google.com/
type: Singapore type: search address
Can oso see a basketball court or a big bldg.....
Alternative MAP...Google/map...search and U r there.
Actually I prefer the map.gov.sg one.
I like the fact that I can drag the map. Better than reloading the whole page.. like how it is done in Streetdirectory.
OneSharer ( Date: 10-Apr-2008 14:04) Posted:
Hey mike8057d, welcome back!
I like StreetDirectory.com as it gives travelling direction (incl est time) from one point to another. Have not been able to find a good substitute. |
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Hey mike8057d, welcome back!
I like StreetDirectory.com as it gives travelling direction (incl est time) from one point to another. Have not been able to find a good substitute.
you can check out www.google.com
Cannot get into map.gov.sg
I think the whole Singapore is trying to access it now. Haha...
No more StreetDirectory.com
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Virtual Map shuts down street directory site after losing suit
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| Chua Hian Hou |
Thu, Apr 03, 2008
The Straits Times
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online map StreetDirectory.com has shut down, after the company behind
it, Virtual Map, lost its appeal against the Singapore Land Authority's
(SLA) over copyright infringement last week.
The SLA, which originally issued Virtual Map a licence for its maps
of Singapore, sued the company in January 2007 for continuing to use
the SLA maps even after the licence had expired.
Virtual Map lost it case in the District Court, and was ordered to
stop using the infringing materials. It appealed to the High Court, but
lost again. |
Hey thanks!
Nice maps there. I like it that we can drag the map.
Andrew ( Date: 25-Mar-2008 22:39) Posted:
My friend paid $36K for 6 maps used on their website. They checked the copyright statements before use.
But they amended the rules and sued my friends.
Serve them right!!! Karma
SLA now offer FREE street directory and land Makim info. Afterall, it is taxpayer monies..
www.map.gov.sg |
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My friend paid $36K for 6 maps used on their website. They checked the copyright statements before use.
But they amended the rules and sued my friends.
Serve them right!!! Karma
SLA now offer FREE street directory and land Makim info. Afterall, it is taxpayer monies..
www.map.gov.sg
