Bing Maps as an Alternative to Google Maps
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 6:29PM 
First, I'm literally addicted to Google, so hear me out before you rush to judgement.
Here's the deal - Bing Maps rescued me twice to far this week, and it's only Tuesday. When I'm planning my daily travels out, I used to type in the listing's address into Google Maps, and if it wasn't listed, I would ask the agent for some more specific information about the location. Well, that got old pretty quickly - it's not because the specific address isn't listed, the entire street isn't listed on the map! So, I turned to Bing Maps - just to see if it was any more helpful - and boy was it ever.
I have no idea how either Google or Microsoft gets their mapping information, but I think Google needs to take a cue from Microsoft's playbook and update those streets. Thanks Bing Maps, keep up the good work. Google, you rock, just update those maps please.
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I agree, I despise anything and everything microsoft but bing maps has saved my butt a few times when google maps failed me. Kinda weird since google has been around quite a bit longer than bing. Maybe google should invest in updating their maps instead of driving around a car with a little 360 camera on top. I still fail to see the point of street view.
I usually try finding the locations via Microsoft/Bing's maps before trying any other mapping program. I especially love it when the "Bird's Eye View" is available; rotating the view and seeing it from four different angles is very helpful! You can typically zoom in a bit on Bird's Eye View too.