[Scan-DC] technology vs reality check

David codered362 at yahoo.com
Wed Dec 8 13:08:22 EST 2004


And in today's litigous society, it's no wonder Yahoo
includes the following snappy disclaimer on its maps:

When using any driving directions or map, it's a good
idea to do a reality check and make sure the road
still exists, watch out for construction, and follow
all traffic safety precautions. This is only to be
used as an aid in planning. 

--- RICHARD ROWLAND <richrowl at worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>   There are times it just takes common judgement
> when relying on anything. I was just looking at the
> 2005 version of Microsoft Streets & Trips. It shows
> 3 or 4 motel icons in front of the DuPont Plant in
> Richmond, these motels are actually located in
> Fredericksburg. True it is Jefferson Davis Hwy and
> apparently the same street addresses can exist in
> Fredericksburg and Richmond with only the ZIP code
> differing. Goes to show, how much else could you
> rely on in any mapping program.


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