Simple mappoint question

teitoku · 01-03-2005

Does mappoint have all the functionality of Streets and Trips, plus more? I've found I can get mappoint 2004 for like $50 through the academic discount and I was wondering how useful it'd be outside of wardriving.

Barry · 01-03-2005

Streets and Trips is like MapPoint light. If you can get it for that price grab it!

wrzwaldo · 01-03-2005

MapPoint is very useful outside of wardriving. For $50?? Just make sure it's not a stripped down "for acedemic use only" version. I got mine free for a doing MS play test. It lists for around $399 if I recall.

teitoku · 01-05-2005

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Originally Posted by wrzwaldo

Just make sure it's not a stripped down "for acedemic use only" version.

Hmm....can you tell me more about that? That's the first I've heard of a stripped-down version.

beakmyn · 01-05-2005

Microsoft does offer 'stripped down' versions of some it's software where some functionality is not included, such COM interface, etc.

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Microsoft.com for Mappoint 2004
Qualified education users can receive special discounts on boxed, retail versions of Microsoft software by purchasing Academic Edition Full Packaged Product (FPP). Academic Edition FPP is the same powerful, fully-functional software as the regular retail version. The only difference is the "Academic Edition" label and the discounted price.

So, it looks like it's a full fledged version.

streaker69 · 01-05-2005

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Originally Posted by beakmyn

Microsoft does offer 'stripped down' versions of some it's software where some functionality is not included, such COM interface, etc.

So, it looks like it's a full fledged version.

Now where's my student ID from 1989 that has no expiration date on it?

teitoku · 01-05-2005

Awesome.
So if I have Delorme Atlas 2005 already, is it worth ditching it for a $40 mappoint 2004?

beakmyn · 01-05-2005

I'd say yes. Put Delorme up on eBay or post it in the For Sale forum.

sysadmn · 01-06-2005

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Originally Posted by streaker69

Now where's my student ID from 1989 that has no expiration date on it?

At the local college, you've got to visit the Official Bookstore to get that rate. Even then, they have a real-time lookup at the registrar's database to ensure that you're currently a full time student. However, due to the school's license agreement, you can buy one copy of XP pro for $9. Rumor has it that Office is less than $50. I've got to wait for my wife to register to check that out.

If you've got photoshop, and are dealing with an online vendor... oops, nevermind.

Barry · 01-06-2005

Or be a computer gnome for a school district.........

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teitoku Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 27	Simple mappoint question Does mappoint have all the functionality of Streets and Trips, plus more? I've found I can get mappoint 2004 for like $50 through the academic discount and I was wondering how useful it'd be outside of wardriving.

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Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,883	Streets and Trips is like MapPoint light. If you can get it for that price grab it! __________________ Never do anything you don't want to explain to the paramedics.

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beakmyn Free Public Wifi Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,992	I'd say yes. Put Delorme up on eBay or post it in the For Sale forum. __________________ ┌──────────────────────────────┐ ╞ NS Icons Explained\|et hoc genus omne ╡ └──────────────────────────────┘ Creating yesterday's future, Today!

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Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,883	Or be a computer gnome for a school district......... __________________ Never do anything you don't want to explain to the paramedics.

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01-03-2005	#3 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,147	MapPoint is very useful outside of wardriving. For $50?? Just make sure it's not a stripped down "for acedemic use only" version. I got mine free for a doing MS play test. It lists for around $399 if I recall.

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teitoku Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 27	Awesome. So if I have Delorme Atlas 2005 already, is it worth ditching it for a $40 mappoint 2004?