Comments on: Microsoft Buys Multimap for a Reported $50 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:42:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Abhishek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1853053 Abhishek Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:37:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1853053 This is really a whopping money for multimap... But MICROSOFT people will take this much higher and show it's original worth much more than what they bought it for :) This is really a whopping money for multimap… But MICROSOFT people will take this much higher and show it’s original worth much more than what they bought it for :)

]]> By: cja http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1840020 cja Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:40:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1840020 Grr. It's not the "Times of London"! It's "The Times" or, if you must, "The Times (UK)". It's a national newspaper. I buy it every day (today's is beside me) and at the top of the front page it says "THE TIMES". "of London" isn't written anywhere. I know the US has mostly regional papers and most Americans think the UK and London are pretty much the same thing but there's no excuse for a journalist to not know the name of probably the most famous newspaper in the world! (This has annoyed me for years and this is the first time I've complained. I'll pick on someone else next time!) Grr. It’s not the “Times of London”! It’s “The Times” or, if you must, “The Times (UK)”.

It’s a national newspaper. I buy it every day (today’s is beside me) and at the top of the front page it says “THE TIMES”. “of London” isn’t written anywhere.

I know the US has mostly regional papers and most Americans think the UK and London are pretty much the same thing but there’s no excuse for a journalist to not know the name of probably the most famous newspaper in the world!

(This has annoyed me for years and this is the first time I’ve complained. I’ll pick on someone else next time!)

]]> By: Aleron http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1837478 Aleron Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:03:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1837478 We used multimap on a number of different projects ... Microsoft had to do this acquisition to compete with Google Maps. We used multimap on a number of different projects … Microsoft had to do this acquisition to compete with Google Maps.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836832 Steve Ballmer Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:23:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836832 35 acquisitions to go! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com 35 acquisitions to go!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Tyler Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836781 Tyler Wright Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:58:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836781 I want to see a map of all my Facebook friends, and who's online now. I want to see a map of all my Facebook friends, and who’s online now.

]]> By: ovariancancerstage http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836342 ovariancancerstage Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:05:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836342 Google always giving us the innovation Google always giving us the innovation

]]> By: martin Owen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836339 martin Owen Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:04:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836339 Dear US colleagues, Google maps lacks the familiarity we Brits expect of the Ordnance Survey 1:25000 map which forms the second level of Multimap. Detailed and breathtakingly accurate. Google maps aren't either. Relief is not the same as the real contour lines. Look at the 1:25000 detail on my home address LL59 5BA.... it tells you so much about the area. Dear US colleagues,

Google maps lacks the familiarity we Brits expect of the Ordnance Survey 1:25000 map which forms the second level of Multimap.

Detailed and breathtakingly accurate. Google maps aren’t either. Relief is not the same as the real contour lines. Look at the 1:25000 detail on my home address LL59 5BA…. it tells you so much about the area.

]]> By: Kyle Else http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836313 Kyle Else Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:52:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836313 Wonder if Microsoft thought about other platforms or just made the M&A move for Europe market share. (ie: http://placebase.com/ is pushing out some cool products and services) Wonder if Microsoft thought about other platforms or just made the M&A move for Europe market share. (ie: http://placebase.com/ is pushing out some cool products and services)

]]> By: the ghost of alan greenspan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836283 the ghost of alan greenspan Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:34:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836283 reasonable? it's TOTALLY FREAKING CHEAP. valuation sucks. he was tired and wanted to exit! (who can blame him?) reasonable? it’s TOTALLY FREAKING CHEAP. valuation sucks. he was tired and wanted to exit! (who can blame him?)

]]> By: Live Crunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836275 Live Crunch Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:29:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836275 @Daniel Gibbson: Nothing against that, is just that if you think how much site's like that are worth to somebody. Like google buying off youtube but they had their own video space etc... @Daniel Gibbson: Nothing against that, is just that if you think how much site’s like that are worth to somebody. Like google buying off youtube but they had their own video space etc…

]]> By: Daniel Gibbons http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836111 Daniel Gibbons Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:38:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836111 @ Livecrunch: The site was sold for about 2x this year's revenue / 25 times earnings. While that is an aggressive valuation compared to many other industries it's actually quite reasonable in the context of other web company valuations. @ Livecrunch: The site was sold for about 2x this year’s revenue / 25 times earnings. While that is an aggressive valuation compared to many other industries it’s actually quite reasonable in the context of other web company valuations.

]]> By: Siva Nadarajah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836096 Siva Nadarajah Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:29:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836096 Even better than Google maps and this junk site is Microsofts maps local.live.com The coolest feature I saw is the ability to do multiple destinations and also do 3d views without having to download any software! Even better than Google maps and this junk site is Microsofts maps

local.live.com

The coolest feature I saw is the ability to do multiple destinations and also do 3d views without having to download any software!

]]> By: Jeremy Chone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836016 Jeremy Chone Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:42:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836016 Strange, I do not know if it is my internet connection, but it does seem slow for me. Also, something a little bit annoying is that the ads are reloading when I scroll the map. Not a good feeling overall. CPM monetization can get tricky with AJAX-based applications. I guess they found a way to work it out. Strange, I do not know if it is my internet connection, but it does seem slow for me.

Also, something a little bit annoying is that the ads are reloading when I scroll the map. Not a good feeling overall. CPM monetization can get tricky with AJAX-based applications. I guess they found a way to work it out.

]]> By: AhmedF http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836013 AhmedF Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:41:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1836013 Multimap has a strong presence in Europe. Which is why it was worth how much it was. I fail to see why people think they know everything and shoot down anything that doesn't make sense in their worldview. Multimap has a strong presence in Europe. Which is why it was worth how much it was.

I fail to see why people think they know everything and shoot down anything that doesn’t make sense in their worldview.

]]> By: Arthur http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835968 Arthur Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:12:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835968 I used to use Multimap a lot but advertising got so over the top I stoped and switched to Google. It doesn't seem as good as Google but they do have a lot of business deals to supply mapping for other companies. The worst one seems to be www.streetmap.co.uk; a poor quality map with 11 ad units per page! I used to use Multimap a lot but advertising got so over the top I stoped and switched to Google. It doesn’t seem as good as Google but they do have a lot of business deals to supply mapping for other companies.

The worst one seems to be http://www.streetmap.co.uk; a poor quality map with 11 ad units per page!

]]> By: rc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835954 rc Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:06:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835954 multi map is a good service it's a good deal for both sides well done! rc trading tennis blog multi map is a good service
it’s a good deal for both sides
well done!

rc

trading tennis blog

]]> By: Live Crunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835931 Live Crunch Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:55:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835931 I don't get it! I really don't Why are such sites worth 50 mils? So if I spend 1mil on developers, 2 mils on advertising, I might get paid 50mils by microsoft :) I don’t get it! I really don’t

Why are such sites worth 50 mils? So if I spend 1mil on developers, 2 mils on advertising, I might get paid 50mils by microsoft :)

]]> By: Deals and Coupons http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835928 Deals and Coupons Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:54:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835928 Good job Multimap! Good job Multimap!

]]> By: 113.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835922 113.com Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:51:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835922 In fact a lot of map companies all over the world are on high wire - only to wait for the savior to appear... In fact a lot of map companies all over the world are on high wire - only to wait for the savior to appear…

]]> By: Mikebl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835921 Mikebl Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:51:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835921 Never heard of the site before today... Never heard of the site before today…

]]> By: Rip http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835903 Rip Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:37:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-buys-multimap-for-a-reported-50-million/#comment-1835903 This site doesn't even hold a candle to Google Maps...the interface is slow and pieces of the map don't even load correctly. Also, the advertisements don't load correctly. Microsoft got a piece of crap here - why did they need to buy this when they have a better mapping service? This site doesn’t even hold a candle to Google Maps…the interface is slow and pieces of the map don’t even load correctly. Also, the advertisements don’t load correctly. Microsoft got a piece of crap here - why did they need to buy this when they have a better mapping service?

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