MSN Virtual Earth Beta
MSN could not stay behind longer so they released their own Google Maps called MSN Virtual Earth. Both can display maps and/or satellite imagery. Both offer ‘local search’. Both use somewhat of the same navigation tools. But IMHO it’s not the ‘Google killer’ yet, but see for yourself.
Pizza in Redmond: Virtual Earth vs. Google Maps
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Notice that Virtual Earth does not automatically center itself on search results. It’s quite annoying, having to pan & zoom manually and in the process having your resultset re-updated.
BTW: They both use NAVTEQ maps. Although, MSN’s has a copyright of 2004. Are they using older maps than Google?
Oh and Europe is still ‘Terra Incognito’ …
Thanks Webdrain as I completely missed the news yesterday. 
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2 Responses to “MSN Virtual Earth Beta”
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TechCrunch Says:
July 26th, 2005 at 2:08 amProfile - MSN Virtual Earth
Service: MSN Virtual Earth
Launched: July 23, 2005
What is it?
MSN Virtual Earth is an excellent mapping/satellite imagery application. Much like Google Earth (profile), it is fascinating to look at, and very useful as well. There is no download … -
TechCrunch » Profile - MSN Virtual Earth Says:
January 22nd, 2006 at 6:52 am[…] Makeyougohmm, ThinkLemon, PostMoneyValue, Fusion94.org, sinceretheory, Ben Barren, Chris Pirillo, Jeff Nolan (“actually make that well over 3 years old for the images, I just recognized a car in the street that my neighbor used to drive”), SurfersSurf […]