There are a number of things I am fascinated by: clocks and watches, old copies of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and maps. And if there is one thing that has made the latter more fascinating than ...

Another end of an era is right around the corner, though attentive drivers could probably have seen this one coming. We're talking about the discontinuation of Microsoft's MapPoint software. After 15 ...

Last week I started discussing extracting pushpin data from Microsoft MapPoint 2004. Pushpins in MapPoint are markers that you can place anywhere on a MapPoint map. There are several hundred visual ...

It's difficult to look at a column of numbers and try to visualize data trends. Whether you want to analyze your own data, develop sales territories, or plan a marketing program based on demographic ...

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 24, 2002 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the release of MSN® MapPoint™ through the MSN network of Internet services. Built on the MapPoint .NET Platform, MSN MapPoint expands ...

Norwegians might want to use a reality check before trusting directions from Microsoft's online MapPoint service. A bug in Microsoft's MapPoint software sends those looking to travel between two ...

Microsoft recently released a SQL Server 2008 add-in for MapPoint. MapPoint is Microsoft's business mapping application and gives users the power to visualize business data and communicate insights in ...

Most people who think about Software as a Service (SaaS) look at full-blown applications like Salesforce.com, where users simply log in and begin working. But the concept of Web-based services is much ...

REDMOND, Wash. — April 30, 2006 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of MapPoint® 2006, an industry leader in business mapping software. MapPoint 2006 can help customers improve decision ...