Google Apps for Education

Date May 27, 2008

Just ran across an archived EduCause Live! presentation on Outsourcing E-Mail and Other Commodity Services (June 2007). It is a good discussion on the reasonings and concerns around Northwestern University partnering with Google for email and other services. Some of it is dated, so the Google offerings have expanded but here are a few factoids [...]

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Customizing Routes with Google Maps

Date November 26, 2007

Google Maps gets even better with the option to drag-and-drop the suggested route to create your own customized route. Or, simply check a box to avoid highways. Or, click “take public transit” to get bus options.
Great additions from Google. My only feedback regards slow performance on an update of driving directions after customizing my route. [...]

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