View Full Version : MSN gives directions!
WeekendLazyness
01-22-2005, 4:12 PM
Try it!
1. Go to http://mappoint.msn.com/DirectionsFind.aspx
2. In the Start section, select "Norway" from the list box and enter "Haugesund" into the "City" field
3. In the End section, select "Norway" from the list box and enter "Trondheim" into the "City" field
4. Click on "Get Directions" ...
Originally on Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/mappoint.asp)
Dark_Soul74
01-22-2005, 4:16 PM
Wow. What a long drive.
Black.Ice
01-22-2005, 4:34 PM
lol. That's a good find. I like how you have to go through several countires to arrive...
Thats the problem with these automated systems....
WTF? Wow. Microsoft ingenuity =/
UED77
Pfft... americans... I know it's Norway, but we don't have that bad a road network...
WeekendLazyness
01-22-2005, 7:01 PM
Pfft... americans... I know it's Norway, but we don't have that bad a road network...
Oh, BURN!
TheGreatBrain
01-22-2005, 7:26 PM
I guess that's the scenic route.
GrassDragon
01-22-2005, 10:46 PM
A friend sent me this a few days ago. Someone actually emailed MS about it and they said the would fix it in their next website build. Or something.
Can't even give directions XD
Markpyro
01-22-2005, 11:12 PM
Lol! Im sending that to my friend... right now...
I guess that's the scenic route.Haha, yeah :)
Thats the problem with these automated systems....Another great example. (http://images2.jokaroo.net/pictures/trojanused.jpg)
Wick3d
01-23-2005, 3:58 AM
i want to sue MSN for making me drive my car into the ocean
peace_machine
01-23-2005, 6:49 AM
i want to sue MSN for making me drive my car into the ocean
You would have more luck suing norway for their road network or your car dealer for selling you a car that dosn't drive on water.
Nothing is ever Microsoft's fault.
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