Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008

2008 Streets & Trips

Posted Dec 21, 2007 - Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 lives up to the Microsoft reputation of premier software. While the look is the same as previous year editions there are new features that add to its value. Like all such annual map & travel software, it can't keep up with the growth around the country - new streets and housing development on a daily basis, but short of that, its great.

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Posted Oct 25, 2007 - I upgraded from the 2004 version of this. There are several improvements over that, but not a whole lot more. One thing I don't like is that this has the Microsoft Activation "feature". So, you may be limited to the number of computers you can install this on. Otherwise, this a pretty good product. It gives you more detail than you would get with a MapQuest route. The turn-by-turn directions are very nice.

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Decent road map

Posted 1 year ago - This is a review for the “most economical” version (without GPS or Connected Services) of MS S&T 2008. I brought this for my desktop computer at home. Since the desktop is stationary and indoor, there is no need for GPS or anything fancy. I have been using S&T for more than ten years. I don’t buy it very year; I only buy it every three to four years when I upgrade my computer. In general, MS S&T is a good (though not an excellent) product. It does what it supposes to do: find location with an address or street intersection, generate route between two points, shows point of interest, etc. I will compare S&T with MapQuest which I occasionally use when I find discrepancy or I want see an Arial View. Both S&T and MapQuest are very similar products. Good points: 1. Saving locations and routes to a file. Over the years, I accumulated files to friend houses, vacation spots, business trips, hospitals, camps, cemeteries, shopping malls/outlets, restaurants, etc. MapQuest cannot do this. 2. Fast response time. After all, the program and the map data reside on the hard disk. MapQuest is on the web; so, its response time depends on many uncontrollable factors. 3. Better control on printing. S&T could print on an entire page with whatever zoom level I choose. Yes, MapQuest could do this but its control is awkward. 4. Road construction update. I am surprise that this feature is free. After the download update, I did not notice anything special or different; especially, NYC roads are always under construction. This is of a questionable value. Bad points: 1. Cost. MapQuest is “free” but there are ads everywhere. 2. There is no map update feature. Therefore, the map data will become obsolete. Since there is no place to expand in NYC, this is not much an issue. However, beware of new developments in the suburbs and the rural areas.

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Microsoft Streets and Trips 2008

Posted 1 year ago - After my 2005 Microsoft Street & Trips experience was good, I thought I would update to 2008. 1.) 2008 requires .NET 2.0 (an extra 88 MB bloatware) 2.) 2008 requires text-to-voice (not wanted, but required anyway) 3.) 2008 1+ GB data - no ability to use the 2005 CD lite data list, instead of the whole thing. And, after all of that, the first address in 2008 Street & Trips was wrong. It ignored my postal address and gave me the wrong town. The house in Pennsylvania (6 years old) isn't even in the Pennsylvania map at all. I didn't even need to activate the product. I removed this and threw it away.

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2008 Streets & Trips -- retail

Posted May 31, 2008 - I've used 3 other versions Streets & Trips over the past 6 years; each version seems to improve upon itself. Whether you're trying to find an address 10 miles from your house, or plan a trip from San Diego to Bangor Maine, this product will do the job just fine. You can change your route as you go. I recently used its "sister" program (MS Autoroute 2007 -- western Europe version of Streets & Trips) with a plug-in GPS unit as we drove around France, and it kept us right on course, and provided many details along the way. Streets & Trips does the same thing here in the US. I WILL be buying updated versions in the future.

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Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008

Posted May 19, 2008 - My first experience with Microsoft Streets & Trips was in 2004. It is a great tool for trip planning. And, from what I've seen in the 2008 program, they haven't missed a beat. Makes things so easy!

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Strees & Trips 2008 full

Posted Apr 19, 2008 - I upgraded to the 2008 from 2001 but I have to be very honest. I like the older maps better. Oh the 2008 has some very great options I like but it also has you making way to many turns on to different side roads. Some not to great to drive. Even if it saves you a few minutes or a few dollers I don't like all the changing of the roads especially during rush hours. If you change the map to your way it takes hours to get it changed right. I have now put the old program back on so I can compare them and make the best map myself.

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