Onenightstd2 Neutral Newbie April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 Another case of itchy back-side, sound similar to Durai NKF case, back fired?? Mixed feelings... Street Directory has been useful for checking directions, but they've a notorious reputation for being overly hard on small-time businesses and individuals for using their maps on things like invite cards or websites. So they end up looking like some corporate bully... much like the Odex anime case... I don't have any issues with them being shut down... I'll just use the printed street directory as usual... :) ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsbunny Neutral Newbie April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 i will miss Streetdirectory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 no leh..my IPPT money i get within 1 week of taking.. maybe your reservist IPPT clerk bo zhor kang..never key in result(okay, i usually key in 30+ people result already half dead already, reserbist 100+ will die siah).. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contax 1st Gear April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 fark..it took me 5 mins just to load the map.gov.sg... i go down to my car take streetdirectory book even faster.. that's it , must go get a lattest copy of spore street directory or a GPS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLR8 1st Gear April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 That site hopeless one la. It loads forever, like you I eventually went down to my car take the hardcopy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightyme Neutral Newbie April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 alright man,finally some justice done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contax 1st Gear April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 yalor , either that or just drive to that area and aga-aga ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezg1 5th Gear April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 This is how the MIW works in sinkie land...remember that guy got fine for not informing MDA that he don't have radio anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route88 2nd Gear April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 fark..it took me 5 mins just to load the map.gov.sg... i go down to my car take streetdirectory book even faster.. Yup...tat site is hopeless,is this how they work? So sloooww Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy 1st Gear April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 no leh..my IPPT money i get within 1 week of taking.. maybe your reservist IPPT clerk bo zhor kang..never key in result(okay, i usually key in 30+ people result already half dead already, reserbist 100+ will die siah).. must stress that clerk liao... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxtotal 1st Gear April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 why dont they jus summon them to pay SLA a royalty or licensing fee? what a wat to kill innovation and service from homegrown Internet company. those guys needs to be cant even access their maps! takes forever to load. they cant provide proper 'SLA' (Service Level Agreement) punt intended Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjmsfire Neutral Newbie April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 Let you in on this folks: Streetdirectory.com is still available online through www.yellowpages.com.sg's map section Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung 6th Gear April 12, 2008 Share April 12, 2008 I was one of them who got sued. Can I now counter sue coz they got $$ for something that do not belong to them in the first place? Virtual Map shuts down street directory site after losing suitBy Chua Hian Hou POPULAR online map StreetDirectory.com has shut down, after the company behind it, Virtual Map, lost its appeal against the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) over copyright infringement last week. The SLA, which originally issued Virtual Map a licence for its maps of Singapore, sued the company in January 2007 for continuing to use the SLA maps even after the licence had expired. Virtual Map lost it case in the District Court, and was ordered to stop using the infringing materials. It appealed to the High Court, but lost again. The site was taken down two days ago, said Virtual Map's managing director Firdhaus Akbar, but the company is currently working with a set of replacement, non-infringing maps, and hopes to bring the site back online in 'about two days'. The are based on its own surveys, he said. The company also intends to appeal to the highest court, the Court of Appeal, to reverse the decision, he said. An audibly bitter Mr Ackbar, who was interviewed over the phone, said the privately-held company is calling a shareholders meeting either on Friday or Saturday to assess its position. The meeting will decide whether to continue to provide what he claimed were 'the best maps in Singapore', or quit the business here and 'focus our efforts elsewhere'. Virtual Map also offers online maps in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia. Mr Ackbar said his company has spent 'millions' putting in value-added data like points-of-interest, on top of the maps SLA had provided. Alternative online maps are available at sites like the SLA's StreetMap and Show Nearby. http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/...13.html?vgnmr=1 Personally I think Virutal maps deserves it, they were suing quite a number of small companies and people for using their maps and charging licenses from USD2700 per map Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear April 14, 2008 Share April 14, 2008 just like durai.. tried to be tyrant, ended up kena eaten back.. this one deserve it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawkcity 1st Gear April 14, 2008 Share April 14, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsbunny Neutral Newbie April 14, 2008 Share April 14, 2008 Just go to the web. NO map but web alive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qaz20 3rd Gear April 14, 2008 Share April 14, 2008 They have my support. Its really the best map website for Singapore. Fully Agree... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary84 1st Gear April 14, 2008 Share April 14, 2008 U guys might wanna try out skypigeon.com as well... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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