National Geographic's MapMachine: Switch to Microsoft Virtual Earth

Looks like the National Geographic made a switch from using ESRI technology to Microsoft for their MapMachine. In 2001, National Geographic began implementing ArcIMS to create its MapMachine. In surfing, I noticed that they made a switch to Microsoft Virtual Earth. That's a huge change for the NG which had been loyal to ESRI for many years.

Comments

Andy said…
I'm impressed by how responsive the map is. I've not paid much attention to the MS product as of late and had almost (unfairly) written them off.

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