As someone who has spent months, only moderately successfully, integrating Google Maps into a web app, I have two things to say:
1) Why is this the first I have heard of this plugin? I use jQuery throughout the site and would love to use it to handle some of my map duties. 2) I agree with Glen that focusing on one service is probably smarter in the long run. I much prefer Google, in part because of the way they handle driving directions, but also because of the interface customization possible. I feel like Google is more committed to their API than Yahoo. Thanks for your work on this. I might use it if I ever get around to version 2 of this app I built. /alex On 8/8/07, Glen Lipka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I never use Yahoo. I use Google for general quick maps and directions. I > use http://local.live.com for the birds-eye-view. That view is ridiculously > crazy. > It sounds like a good idea to go for just one map source and make it more > feature rich. > > Glen > > > On 8/8/07, Tane Piper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hey folks, > > > > I wanted to ask the list a quick straw poll. A bit OT but the subject > > is one of my plugins. > > > > I've just released version 1.4 of my plugin without much fanfair > > ( http://code.google.com/p/jmaps) and I'm starting to think about the > > next version. I wanted to get an idea of what other people want, not > > just me. > > > > So a quick question is, especially to anyone using it is: What > > mapping service do you prefer? Google? or Yahoo? > > > > The reason I ask, is I can either keep the plugin on its current > > course of supporting both map services as equally as possible, or I > > can scale down or abandon the Yahoo support in going down the route of > > much more customisation for Google maps. For example, using jQuery > > syntax to make things such as custom icons, buttons and layouts more > > simple, as well as their services (geocoding, traffic info, map ads, > > etc). > > > > If you prefer Yahoo, let me know why. > > > > Thanks folks! > > > > -- > > Tane Piper > > http://digitalspaghetti.tooum.net > > > > This email is: [ ] blogable [ x ] ask first [ ] private > > > >
