The Microsoft Virtual Earth blog announces that free 60-day trial versions of the newest (2009) versions of both Streets & Trips and MapPoint are now available for download. Be warned, both downloads are well over a gigabyte in size. While you’re at it, there are free pushpin images and construction updates for both programs.
PR blurbs:
“MapPoint ® 2009 gives you the power to visualize business data and communicate insights with instant impact. Before you hit the road, plug in your stops and MapPoint plots the most efficient course with turn-by-turn driving directions. MapPoint 2009 with GPS Locator adds routing and directions to easily plan your trips and track your location in real-time.”
“Every trip is a good one with Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009! With tools and features to help you create custom routes, set driving preferences, plan breaks, and calculate travel costs, this trip planning software makes travel easier, whether you’re going around town or anywhere across the U.S. and Canada. As the #1 best-selling travel and map software, it gets you where you’re going quickly, easily, and without all the guesswork.”
A highly sophisticated RouteManager is available for MapPoint
freeware: http://www.mappoint2009.info
Manfred