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Google Maps Goes on Safari

by , 12:45 PM EST, February 28th, 2005

The new Google Maps service is now compatible with Safari and Opera Web browsers.

Google Maps is a new way of finding directions from point A to point B, or to simply browse the roadways in the U.S. with its slick and dynamic interactive maps.

A tour shows everything you can do with Google Maps, which like most Google services is still in "beta."

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Close Name:Mace Posts: 9163 Joined: 07 Aug 2003
Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:09 pm Subject:

Interesting.

Looking forward to wireless broadband (not WI-FI hotspot). We can then truly access the web anywhere.

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Close Name:Small White Car Posts: 1950 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:14 pm Subject:

I hadn't seen this until today.

WOW.

This totally blows all the other map sites out of the water. Once this gets out of beta, they'll all have to scramble to keep up.

The really great thing is that it works WITH Google. You can use the local search feature they have and search for local businesses and get them to all come up on a map.

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View Name:Guest
Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:21 pm Subject: Depends on your definition of "compatible"

View Name:Guest
Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:54 pm Subject: Camino.

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Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:11 pm Subject: What about Omniweb?

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Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:43 pm Subject:

View Name:Guest
Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:48 pm Subject: Right on Google

View Name:Guest
Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:47 pm Subject: Can't drag the map around :-(

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Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:08 pm Subject: All right here

Close Name:Mace Posts: 9163 Joined: 07 Aug 2003
Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:32 pm Subject: Re: Can't drag the map around :-(

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Google Maps in Safari is missing the feature I like most. In FireFox I can click, hold, and drag the map around. In Safari I have to use the little move buttons and they often move the map more than I want it to. Hopefully this feature works in Safari soon.

I am using Safari. I can also click, hold and drag the map around. I'm using Mac OS X 10.3.8 and all my Apple applications are updated regularly via automatic software update.

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Close Name:spxyu02 Posts: 1214 Joined: 04 Aug 2004
Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:22 pm Subject:

woah, that is really awesome! I haven't tried directions yet, but it could definitely overtake the other sites.

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Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:25 pm Subject:

View Name:Guest
Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:48 pm Subject: mmmm!

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Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:16 am Subject:

Close Name:spxyu02 Posts: 1214 Joined: 04 Aug 2004
Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:07 am Subject:

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Mace wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Google Maps in Safari is missing the feature I like most. In FireFox I can click, hold, and drag the map around. In Safari I have to use the little move buttons and they often move the map more than I want it to. Hopefully this feature works in Safari soon.
I am using Safari. I can also click, hold and drag the map around. I'm using Mac OS X 10.3.8 and all my Apple applications are updated regularly via automatic software update.
I'm on 10.3.8 as well, the only update I haven't installed is the latest iPod updater (I don't have an iPod) and I can't drag the maps in Safari, but I can in Firefox... could it be an issue on PowerBooks or something? I guess I'll send an email to google about it.

works on my updated 17" 1.5ghz powerbook

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Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:59 am Subject: world coverage

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