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> Whomever it was at Google that had the vision to do maps - and create their own map data - was very clever. That would be Brian McClendon. He co-founded Keyh
by cloudwalking 13y ago
> Whomever it was at Google that had the vision to do maps - and create their own map data - was very clever.
That would be Brian McClendon. He co-founded Keyhole, now known as Google Maps. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_McClendon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_McClendon
- jpatokal 13y agoNo contest about Brian's role, but Keyhole is Google Earth. Maps is based on another acquisition, Where 2 Technologies.