So which way would you go if you were charged with integrating this functionality today---would you use MapPoint or this thing from Craig or perhaps one of the other things you mentioned? Assume internet connection is readily available.
On Mon, December 1, 2008 4:28 am, Kristyne McDaniel wrote: > Michael, > > >> This looks pretty cool! I was thinking about integrating M$ MapPoint >> into FabMate but this might be a better move...thanks, Kevin (and >> ultimately CB)! > > Yes, it's a pretty cool idea. I wrote a scheduling module a while back > that used MapQuest to auto-generate directions for service techs, but that > doesn't work without the web so I thought about MapPoint. You can get a > developer kit for it pretty easily, but your users have to buy a license. > It > is quite nice, actually. > > Back then Google was an also-ran so I hadn't thought about using it > instead. > > Only catch for me that would prevent me from using it now is that Google > doesn't show the correct location for my home so I don't use it when > giving directions here to someone else. Not all the roads go through, > either, so it has people driving off a cliff on the way as well... > > ... but it will get better with time. > > > Kristyne McDaniel > http://www.kristynemcdaniel.com/blog > http://www.emryldadvantage.com/ > http://www.mcstyles.com/ > > > Whether you think you can, or you think you can't.... you are right. > -- Henry Ford > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
