----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian Tether" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 9:35 PM Subject: [canals-list] Re: Live.com vs Google vs Multimap
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Glen Peckett > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >> >>I know this is totally unscientific, but it suggests live.com coverage may >>be the best overall, and Google certainly has some gaps in the high res >>coverage, whilst Multimap isn't that good. > One problem is the age of the photos. > Bourne End on live.com is 6 years old there is a white cruiser opposite > Idleness that was there in 2001....... Haven't tried Multimap, but this agrees with my observations regarding Google vs live.com for Scotland - live.com usually at least one level better resolution, but images are several years older, based mainly on several jobs I've been involved with which are visible from the air. -- Niall
