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Summary: Excellent but limited use
Review: This software works great if you're looking for driving directions. I wanted it for that purpose, but also to map out locations of business accounts, to see where they are spread out geographically. This software was not right for that purpose and didn't help me at all. The biggest problem is that you can't change the view very much... you can't hide highways, or show more/less detail. But if you just want driving directions, it's wonderful.
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Summary: Microsoft Streets and Trips 2002
Review: Very dissappointed with the 2002 version. I have used S&T 2000 for several years and loved it. It was accurate and provided off-line information about the points of interest (great on the road when internet is not available). This version assumes your always connected. The information button provides only address and phone #, no web address ... just a "more online" button. When I've clicked "more online" I've only received "Page not available" page. This version provides NO information about National Parks, Recreation Areas, etc. The 2000 version provided detailed descriptions, kid picks, web addresses, and a ton of other info. (without being on-line). I have also found numerous errors concerning the location of resturants and other "points of interest". I plan to re-install the 2000 version, return this version (if I can get my money back) and purchase different trip planning software.
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Summary: Very good
Review: Very good program for work and home. You can transfer multiple address from excel sheets to program with one click of a button. Cut past from and to other programs. Would have been excellent if it had PDA capability with out any additional cost.
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Summary: With Pocket Streets, this is fabulous!
Review: With A PDA, this is an affordable tool that is very easy to use. I love it. I wish it listed coffee shops and other places I'd like to go in more detail. I'd pay more and sacrifice the memory for that.
Rating: 
Summary: Not enough oomph
Review: You'd figure that Microsoft products, though not always greater than the competition's, would at least be on par. Hardily the case with S&T 2002. From reviews here, it's not a good product for camping and traveling. Well, it's not good for the city either. I live in a major metropolitan area. There's a major freeway in my city that's been here for 3 years, and still, it doesn't show up on the map. The big problem I have with this product is the lack of updating information. MS has the ability to check freeway condition and improvements. But instead of that feature, why not update finished freeways, new streets and past closures I give it some credit. The mapping of several addresses at once was very on key. However, without the correct addresses, often times I've gone the wrong way for over 30 minutes. Planning a route is pretty easy, and it's nice to be able to save the routes seperately from within the program. But I'll have to take my chances with Rand McNally's this year.
Rating:
Summary: Not enough oomph
Review: You'd figure that Microsoft products, though not always greater than the competition's, would at least be on par. Hardily the case with S&T 2002. From reviews here, it's not a good product for camping and traveling. Well, it's not good for the city either. I live in a major metropolitan area. There's a major freeway in my city that's been here for 3 years, and still, it doesn't show up on the map. The big problem I have with this product is the lack of updating information. MS has the ability to check freeway condition and improvements. But instead of that feature, why not update finished freeways, new streets and past closures I give it some credit. The mapping of several addresses at once was very on key. However, without the correct addresses, often times I've gone the wrong way for over 30 minutes. Planning a route is pretty easy, and it's nice to be able to save the routes seperately from within the program. But I'll have to take my chances with Rand McNally's this year.
Rating:
Summary: Not enough oomph
Review: You'd figure that Microsoft products, though not always greater than the competition's, would at least be on par. Hardily the case with S&T 2002. From reviews here, it's not a good product for camping and traveling. Well, it's not good for the city either. I live in a major metropolitan area. There's a major freeway in my city that's been here for 3 years, and still, it doesn't show up on the map. The big problem I have with this product is the lack of updating information. MS has the ability to check freeway condition and improvements. But instead of that feature, why not update finished freeways, new streets and past closures I give it some credit. The mapping of several addresses at once was very on key. However, without the correct addresses, often times I've gone the wrong way for over 30 minutes. Planning a route is pretty easy, and it's nice to be able to save the routes seperately from within the program. But I'll have to take my chances with Rand McNally's this year.
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