Comments on: Google Embarrassed in Australia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:48:22 -0800 hourly 1 By: Fun cu Google: Seattle-Bucuresti, via Atlantic « Eduard’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-2742975 Fun cu Google: Seattle-Bucuresti, via Atlantic « Eduard’s Blog Tue, 12 May 2009 03:27:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-2742975 [...] Confrm Google, durata totala a calatoriei va fi de “about 32 days 1 hour” (probabl acel extra 1 hour fiind pentru statul la coada la intrarea in Bucuresti)E drept, traseul propus este destul de direct (spre deosebire de ruta propusa de Google pentru traversatul unei strazi in Australia) [...] [...] Confrm Google, durata totala a calatoriei va fi de “about 32 days 1 hour” (probabl acel extra 1 hour fiind pentru statul la coada la intrarea in Bucuresti)E drept, traseul propus este destul de direct (spre deosebire de ruta propusa de Google pentru traversatul unei strazi in Australia) [...]

]]> By: A cm is as good as a km : Tangential Ramblings http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-2688153 A cm is as good as a km : Tangential Ramblings Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:01:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-2688153 [...] A lovely example of Google Maps gone wrong. A 10.4km trip across Sydney Harbour Bridge, up to Neutral Bay and back again just to go across the street from the Google office in downtown Sydney. Maybe there was a tick-box for the scenic route. February 7, 2007 | Filed Under General, Uncategorized  [...] [...] A lovely example of Google Maps gone wrong. A 10.4km trip across Sydney Harbour Bridge, up to Neutral Bay and back again just to go across the street from the Google office in downtown Sydney. Maybe there was a tick-box for the scenic route. February 7, 2007 | Filed Under General, Uncategorized  [...]

]]> By: Ripped from the headlines - February 8, 2007 « Steve’s Aussie blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-2603593 Ripped from the headlines - February 8, 2007 « Steve’s Aussie blog Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:44:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-2603593 [...] Google Embarrassed in Australia - TechCrunch.com Reporters at The Sydney Morning Herald discovered an embarrassing flaw in Google’s Map product - Google recommends a 10.4 kilometer trip, across the harbor and back, to go the thirty steps from Google’s Sydney headquarters to a hotel located across the street. The suggested route would also include a AU$3 bridge toll. Any query for driving directions from areas east, south or west of Google’s headquarters will suggest the same detour across the harbor, using a toll tunnel or bridge. [...] [...] Google Embarrassed in Australia – TechCrunch.com Reporters at The Sydney Morning Herald discovered an embarrassing flaw in Google’s Map product – Google recommends a 10.4 kilometer trip, across the harbor and back, to go the thirty steps from Google’s Sydney headquarters to a hotel located across the street. The suggested route would also include a AU$3 bridge toll. Any query for driving directions from areas east, south or west of Google’s headquarters will suggest the same detour across the harbor, using a toll tunnel or bridge. [...]

]]> By: 少見多怪的Arrington « 小白的窩 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-1585836 少見多怪的Arrington « 小白的窩 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:57:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-1585836 [...] 今天從TechCrunch的feed上看到一篇標題聳動的文章：Google Embarrassed in Australia - Google在澳洲出糗！？於是立刻點去看了一下，原來是Google Maps澳洲版上線才沒幾天，就被人發現路程規劃功能有問題，出現可笑的異常結果。反正就是實際上很近的兩個點竟然被算出需要繞一大圈才能走回來，沒圖沒真相，請去TechCrunch看該篇文章。 [...] [...] 今天從TechCrunch的feed上看到一篇標題聳動的文章：Google Embarrassed in Australia – Google在澳洲出糗！？於是立刻點去看了一下，原來是Google Maps澳洲版上線才沒幾天，就被人發現路程規劃功能有問題，出現可笑的異常結果。反正就是實際上很近的兩個點竟然被算出需要繞一大圈才能走回來，沒圖沒真相，請去TechCrunch看該篇文章。 [...]

]]> By: New Live Search Gadgets | SEO Hong Kong http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-1170086 New Live Search Gadgets | SEO Hong Kong Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:42:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-1170086 [...] The mishap regarding Google Maps in Australia is still fresh in the minds of many. So this tool’s launch could be a chance to take loyalty out of Google. [...] [...] The mishap regarding Google Maps in Australia is still fresh in the minds of many. So this tool’s launch could be a chance to take loyalty out of Google. [...]

]]> By: traveller http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-945443 traveller Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:04:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-945443 You arrive at JFK and get a cab to go downtown. What's the first question the cab driver is likely to ask: "What route do you want me to take." It's a question framed to find out how much you know about the city, and the least you know, the longer the route is likely to be, with the metre spinning away like there's no tomorrow. Now imagine pre-planning your route with Google: it coul become a cab-driver's dream. You arrive at JFK and get a cab to go downtown. What’s the first question the cab driver is likely to ask: “What route do you want me to take.” It’s a question framed to find out how much you know about the city, and the least you know, the longer the route is likely to be, with the metre spinning away like there’s no tomorrow. Now imagine pre-planning your route with Google: it coul become a cab-driver’s dream.

]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-944282 Ben Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:25:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-944282 Below is a link to the updated story the "Sydney Morning Herald" published which "techcrunch.com" refer to. You will find that they have made a full retraction and have since apologised to MapData Sciences for falsely pointing the blame directly at them. http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/googles-step-in-the-wrong-direction/2007/02/07/1170524144806.html Below is a link to the updated story the “Sydney Morning Herald” published which “techcrunch.com” refer to.

You will find that they have made a full retraction and have since apologised to MapData Sciences for falsely pointing the blame directly at them.

http://www.smh....0524144806.html

]]> By: Martin Neumann http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-928311 Martin Neumann Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:22:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-928311 Matt - not to worry, T Candy is a classic gutless anonymous troll. Matt – not to worry, T Candy is a classic gutless anonymous troll.

]]> By: Matt Emery http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-926864 Matt Emery Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:17:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-926864 @ T Candy I'd say that 99% of Australians are more interesting than you - judging by your racist and pompeous comment. @ T Candy
I’d say that 99% of Australians are more interesting than you – judging by your racist and pompeous comment.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-916409 Jimmy Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:30:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-916409 Sooo why would anyone need to look up directions to go across the street? Sooo why would anyone need to look up directions to go across the street?

]]> By: sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-907363 sam Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:13:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-907363 Take a look a Sydney Newsspaper has more info on this ... http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/position-position-position/2007/02/08/1170524223140.html Take a look a Sydney Newsspaper has more info on this …
http://www.smh....0524223140.html

]]> By: rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-903718 rick Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:03:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-903718 Katie, have you been buying vaccuum cleaners from Radio Shack? Amusing posts should be headlined, "Amusing Post", not "Google Embarrassed". I have a hard time believing Google's stock is going drop 10% tomorrow over this "embarrassment" or that Larry & Sergey are running around the campus as we speak, gathering all of their resources to fix this "embarrassing" glitch. Give me a break! Mike, don't hate you, just expect more of you. Katie, have you been buying vaccuum cleaners from Radio Shack? Amusing posts should be headlined, “Amusing Post”, not “Google Embarrassed”. I have a hard time believing Google’s stock is going drop 10% tomorrow over this “embarrassment” or that Larry & Sergey are running around the campus as we speak, gathering all of their resources to fix this “embarrassing” glitch. Give me a break!

Mike, don’t hate you, just expect more of you.

]]> By: Martin Neumann http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-903641 Martin Neumann Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:47:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-903641 I love all the "TC sucks" comments - hilarious. Really! If I hated something this much I wouldn't even comment, I'd just leave. What's the bet all these TC haters keep coming back - just can't help themselves. :-) BTW, as reported in Melbourne's Herald Sun today - Google could not locate Melbourne Airport, a large international airport - don't care if it's Google or not, this is just not good enough for a mapping service. But that's okay. It's only the airport - it's not that important. I love all the “TC sucks” comments – hilarious. Really!

If I hated something this much I wouldn’t even comment, I’d just leave. What’s the bet all these TC haters keep coming back – just can’t help themselves. :-)

BTW, as reported in Melbourne’s Herald Sun today – Google could not locate Melbourne Airport, a large international airport – don’t care if it’s Google or not, this is just not good enough for a mapping service.

But that’s okay. It’s only the airport – it’s not that important.

]]> By: Katie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-903628 Katie Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:45:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-903628 Mapping errors are amusing - they should be shared for that reason. Even more amusing is the fact that the error involved directions from a Google office. Does this mean I have issues with Google or Google maps? No, I just take serendipitous humor where i can find it. Those of you who condemned the poster or anyone else who posts errors like this, learn to laugh for crying out loud, it's an obvious error and it's amusing. Mapping errors are amusing – they should be shared for that reason.

Even more amusing is the fact that the error involved directions from a Google office.

Does this mean I have issues with Google or Google maps? No, I just take serendipitous humor where i can find it. Those of you who condemned the poster or anyone else who posts errors like this, learn to laugh for crying out loud, it’s an obvious error and it’s amusing.

]]> By: Bryce http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-903627 Bryce Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:44:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-903627 QUOTE: But in a quirk, all driving directions queried from points east, south and west of Google's headquarters will suggest the same cross harbour detour - one that involves using the tunnel or the bridge, driving up to Falcon Street in Crows Nest before coming back down across the bridge. For an eight-kilometre drive from Coogee in Sydney's east to Google's headquarters - a trip that normally takes 15-20 minutes in off-peak conditions - the Google directions suggest a circuitous 17.2-kilometre, 29-minute journey that involves two harbour crossings. --- It seems to be any problem in ANY direction that involves 201 Sussex Street QUOTE:
But in a quirk, all driving directions queried from points east, south and west of Google’s headquarters will suggest the same cross harbour detour – one that involves using the tunnel or the bridge, driving up to Falcon Street in Crows Nest before coming back down across the bridge.

For an eight-kilometre drive from Coogee in Sydney’s east to Google’s headquarters – a trip that normally takes 15-20 minutes in off-peak conditions – the Google directions suggest a circuitous 17.2-kilometre, 29-minute journey that involves two harbour crossings.

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It seems to be any problem in ANY direction that involves 201 Sussex Street

]]> By: rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-903542 rick Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:29:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-903542 What sort of idiot needs directions to cross the street in the first place? More importantly, what sort of idiot is trying to trip up a mapping app by requesting directions to a place across the street? This is kinda like saying Radio Shack sucks because they recommended I buy a vaccuum cleaner when I asked for an extension cord. First of all, what sort of idiot needs to ask a Radio Shack tech for advice on an extension cord? Second, how much damage is done if the dumb ass RS tech tells me that buying a vaccuum cleaner will solve my extension cord problem unless I'm stupid enough to do it? Michael, I'm not one of your bashers, but this one really raises questions. What sort of idiot needs directions to cross the street in the first place? More importantly, what sort of idiot is trying to trip up a mapping app by requesting directions to a place across the street? This is kinda like saying Radio Shack sucks because they recommended I buy a vaccuum cleaner when I asked for an extension cord. First of all, what sort of idiot needs to ask a Radio Shack tech for advice on an extension cord? Second, how much damage is done if the dumb ass RS tech tells me that buying a vaccuum cleaner will solve my extension cord problem unless I’m stupid enough to do it?

Michael, I’m not one of your bashers, but this one really raises questions.

]]> By: Neil Kelty http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-902244 Neil Kelty Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:13:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-902244 Folks, I highly doubt this is a software glitch - you have to drive that way. You can't just drive across a street (assuming there is a median). You are supposed to walk. Folks, I highly doubt this is a software glitch – you have to drive that way. You can’t just drive across a street (assuming there is a median). You are supposed to walk.

]]> By: James Ahn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-902137 James Ahn Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:56:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-902137 Geez TechCrunch sucks these days. There are so many others sites worthy of my time. Geez TechCrunch sucks these days. There are so many others sites worthy of my time.

]]> By: John D http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-900910 John D Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:39:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-900910 Whats with all the Google hate recently. THis blogs sucks now. Im getting all my news from VentureBeat and Go2Tap. Whats with all the Google hate recently. THis blogs sucks now. Im getting all my news from VentureBeat and Go2Tap.

]]> By: Luciano Fuentes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-900547 Luciano Fuentes Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:44:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-900547 I really don't see the big deal. It is a software glitch that will get ironed out in good time. I am often surprised at how good most directions given by Google actually are. I live in Sydney and have lurked around the CBD for the better part of 10 years now, and when you consider the spaghetti bowl of alleys, one-way streets, no-right/left turns, tunnel funnels and perpetual construction work that goes on, you really do feel like you deserve a good drink when you arrive at your destination. Besides, being sent on a detour over the bridge and back would be one of the happiest mistakes you could ever make. I have driven and walked across the coathanger thousands of times and still marvel at its beauty each time. I really don’t see the big deal. It is a software glitch that will get ironed out in good time. I am often surprised at how good most directions given by Google actually are. I live in Sydney and have lurked around the CBD for the better part of 10 years now, and when you consider the spaghetti bowl of alleys, one-way streets, no-right/left turns, tunnel funnels and perpetual construction work that goes on, you really do feel like you deserve a good drink when you arrive at your destination.

Besides, being sent on a detour over the bridge and back would be one of the happiest mistakes you could ever make. I have driven and walked across the coathanger thousands of times and still marvel at its beauty each time.

]]> By: sufiy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-900400 sufiy Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:25:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-900400 YouTube NO Good and Pipes are Clogged wisdom for 1.65 billion revealed by Google TV Chief: http://sufiy.blogspot.com/2007/02/google-youtube-new-revelations-of.html YouTube NO Good and Pipes are Clogged wisdom for 1.65 billion revealed by Google TV Chief:

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]]> By: Kyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-900397 Kyle Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:24:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-900397 man I'm tired of your Google bashing... are you running out of articles? man I’m tired of your Google bashing… are you running out of articles?

]]> By: Neil Kelty http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-900342 Neil Kelty Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:17:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-900342 You do realize that Google Maps is for cars and you have to drive the right way. You do realize that Google Maps is for cars and you have to drive the right way.

]]> By: Akojev http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-900230 Akojev Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:59:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-900230 Having been in lost Sydney CBD's confusing web of one-way streets on several occasions, I wouldn't be surprised if that really was the only way to cross the road... Having been in lost Sydney CBD’s confusing web of one-way streets on several occasions, I wouldn’t be surprised if that really was the only way to cross the road…

]]> By: bex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/comment-page-2/#comment-900089 bex Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:37:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/google-embarrassed-in-australia/#comment-900089 Imagine in the future when we depend on technology so much that we lose common sense. Perhaps this would be an unrecognizable error. Imagine in the future when we depend on technology so much that we lose common sense. Perhaps this would be an unrecognizable error.

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