Comments on: Map Apps and journey planners need fixing – in other news I suck at directions http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/ A geek chronicle Sat, 16 Apr 2011 06:15:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alexis Brion http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Alexis Brion Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:55:33 +0000 http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/#comment-463 Hi Balaji, It seems you have done a good job writing down your experience with journey planners. If you are still interested in the topic, it would be nice to get your opinion about a design for a new journey planner I describe in this article: http://www.designvsart.com/blog/2009/01/22/fromhere-an-application-for-mobile-public-transport-information/ Greetings from Munich, Alex Hi Balaji,

It seems you have done a good job writing down your experience with journey planners. If you are still interested in the topic, it would be nice to get your opinion about a design for a new journey planner I describe in this article:

http://www.designvsart.com/blog/2009/01/22/fromhere-an-application-for-mobile-public-transport-information/

Greetings from Munich,

Alex

]]> By: Balaji http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Balaji Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:45:22 +0000 http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/#comment-451 Ashwin: Well atleast someone finds it funny :). I'm quite happy the gothere people actually took the time to answer all my queries, so hopefully the next time something like this happens it isn't a complete disaster :( Ashwin: Well atleast someone finds it funny :) . I’m quite happy the gothere people actually took the time to answer all my queries, so hopefully the next time something like this happens it isn’t a complete disaster :(

]]> By: Ashwin Nanjappa http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Ashwin Nanjappa Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:39:50 +0000 http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/#comment-448 What a funny writeup! :razz: I'm glad you sent feedback to the gothere folks. Everyone rants, only a few actually do something that can fix the problem! :idea: What a funny writeup! :razz:

I’m glad you sent feedback to the gothere folks. Everyone rants, only a few actually do something that can fix the problem! :idea:

]]> By: Balaji http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Balaji Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:07:47 +0000 http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/#comment-438 Hi Jussi, Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed reply! 1. Well I can somewhat figure out where north is, so even that bit of information is quite helpful. 2. I know I shouldn't mention the competition, but streetdirectory.com's maps do have direction lines in them and that can be very helpful when you are very close to your destination. Happy to hear that this might be doable! 3. Yay, I look forward to the announcement then :) Little bit geographically challenged? Pffft, at times I feel like I can't navigate my way out of a paper bag :( Hi Jussi,

Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed reply!

1. Well I can somewhat figure out where north is, so even that bit of information is quite helpful.

2. I know I shouldn’t mention the competition, but streetdirectory.com’s maps do have direction lines in them and that can be very helpful when you are very close to your destination. Happy to hear that this might be doable!

3. Yay, I look forward to the announcement then :)

Little bit geographically challenged? Pffft, at times I feel like I can’t navigate my way out of a paper bag :(

]]> By: jussi http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/comment-page-1/#comment-437 jussi Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:02:02 +0000 http://blog.balaji-dutt.name/2008/12/29/map-apps-and-journey-planners-need-fixing-in-other-news-i-suck-at-directions/#comment-437 Hi Balaji, Thanks for an interesting blog post! You do have some really good points that are definitely worth considering. I am a foreigner and ended up working with the gothere people because I tended to get lost all the time, and the site that they have built really helps me out on a daily basis. I do tend to get lost a lot still, despite the acquisition of a gps enabled phone, and some of the stuff you pointed out might actually do a lot of good. 1. Yeah, now, as you already figured out, this is actually trickier than it sounds. You can rely on the fact that up on our map is always north, but that doesn't help much unless you're equipped with a compass (which I've considered getting quite a few times after arriving confused from the MRT). 2. Ah, yes, it's a bit tricky too, seeing how our rendering system works at the moment. But it's definitely doable, and now that you mention it, it's something we should take a look at! 3. Yeah, that's something that we've been working on as well. It's a feature that's high on my personal to-do-list and I hope we'll get to see that implemented soon. Anyway, good post and valid points. But that being said; you ARE a little bit geographically challenged. ;) Hi Balaji,

Thanks for an interesting blog post! You do have some really good points that are definitely worth considering. I am a foreigner and ended up working with the gothere people because I tended to get lost all the time, and the site that they have built really helps me out on a daily basis.

I do tend to get lost a lot still, despite the acquisition of a gps enabled phone, and some of the stuff you pointed out might actually do a lot of good.

1. Yeah, now, as you already figured out, this is actually trickier than it sounds. You can rely on the fact that up on our map is always north, but that doesn’t help much unless you’re equipped with a compass (which I’ve considered getting quite a few times after arriving confused from the MRT).

2. Ah, yes, it’s a bit tricky too, seeing how our rendering system works at the moment. But it’s definitely doable, and now that you mention it, it’s something we should take a look at!

3. Yeah, that’s something that we’ve been working on as well. It’s a feature that’s high on my personal to-do-list and I hope we’ll get to see that implemented soon.

Anyway, good post and valid points. But that being said; you ARE a little bit geographically challenged. ;)

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