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I have only one rule regarding my technology purchases: it has to work. Apple maps don't, so no iPhone for me. I'm not sure if that's what you mean by animus.

• tptacek 14y ago
  Not at all! If Apple's maps don't work for you, that strikes me as a very good reason not to buy an iPhone. I might even go so far as to suggest that "reasons not to buy an iPhone" are a good thing; the whole market could use more competition. It's the "Apple has made a terrible irresponsible mistake" stuff that confuses me. Incidentally, where are you that Apple's maps don't work for you? I'm in Chicago and they work better for me than the old one did.
  • Locke1689 14y ago
    I recently moved from Chicago to Seattle, but I rarely like to drive in Seattle so transit directions are essential for me. Edit: What were your problems with Google maps in Chicago? I remember it was kind of stupid sometimes (e.g., it would tell me to take the pink line 3 blocks and transfer instead of just walking three blocks and getting on the red line), but I don't remember them being inaccurate.
    • tptacek 14y ago
      You don't think maybe not baking in transit was a good move? Allows space for companies to build apps with transit as a real focus?
      • Locke1689 14y ago
        That depends. First, if they had worked with a company prior to release that makes some sense, however I really need access now, not in 6 months. In addition, I often feel that public transit and walking directions go hand-in-hand. I would be willing to see someone try to separate them, but I'm skeptical of the user experience.