I think you know in your heart that '..combinations will be in the thousands' = "mass downloads"
and that giving the geocoder a 'list of cities (string-variables)..' means geocoding, whether you use the lat/longs, addresses or distances from the results, it's all geocoded information and that ' .. using the information without a Google map.' is clear cut. This groups file pages include this useful one - http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API/web/resources-non-google-geocoders where you might find something thats fits your need cheers, Ross K --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
