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Monday, April 14, 2008 9:41 AM by James Senior

Live Maps in the UK - normal service is resumed

You'll be glad to hear that Live Maps UK is no longer redirecting Multimap - well done for all your feedback - we made a difference and changed their mind! Power to the people!

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# Users prevail: Microsoft undoes forced move to Multimap | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

Monday, April 14, 2008 10:21 AM by Users prevail: Microsoft undoes forced move to Multimap | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

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# Users prevail: Microsoft undoes forced move to Multimap

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:58 AM by News

Within hours of Microsoft redirecting its UK users from Live Search Maps to Multimap last week, user

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:05 AM by james.random(opinions)

While i'm very happy that Microsoft have restored LSM, I find it quite strange how you originally thought it wasn't a bad move, but then quickly became the people's champion once others reacted negatively.

Perhaps you're one of those who were supporting Arsenal back in September when it was all looking good, but then quietly changed over the United when the wheels started coming off?...

# re: Live Maps in the UK - normal service is resumed

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:07 AM by James Senior

Actually I felt my appraisal was balanced and even slightly negative:

"There's no access to 3D view though which is poor and I have to say the multimap maps aren't as clear to look at. They've also disabled any mouse wheel zooming which I can't stand - come on guys - sort it out!"

Also, what you didn't see were the emails flying about between Microsofties in the UK who were giving you a voice inside the company.

James

p.s. I'm a Man U fan - have been all my life.

# Users prevail: Microsoft undoes forced move to Multimap

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 2:22 PM by Bink.nu

Within hours of Microsoft redirecting its UK users from Live Search Maps to Multimap last week, user

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:21 PM by Quikboy

Yay. You guys returned it back.

Honestly, instead of making Multimap the place to go, how about putting the neat stuff of Multimaps (extra local info., walking directions, and boxed street names) into Live Maps UK instead?

Because Multimaps alone can't really beat the Live Maps site itself.

# re: Live Maps in the UK - normal service is resumed

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:40 PM by james.random(opinions)

> Actually I felt my appraisal was balanced and even slightly negative

6 plus points and only 3 negatives? Hardly negative is it? Mind you, you would be the first glory hunting Manure fan...

# re: Live Maps in the UK - normal service is resumed

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:58 AM by James Senior

Ah but you didn't take into account the red text I used for the mousewheel problem which actually triples the negative impact of the post ;-)

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