Google Maps now restricts its content if you're not logged in9to5google.com 13 pointsseverino6 months ago4 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−1970-01-016moIt's very nice to see this awful behavior highlighted. We're almost at the opposite end of the spectrum since 2005."Don't be evil" <-- Early Google"Do the right thing" <-- Mid 2010"Make them pay for it (via tracking)" <-- Google are here"Money by any means" <-- Oracle, patent trolls, etc.−fuzzfactor6moIt was pretty worthless for years already compared to when it first became available.It was only better than Mapquest for a few years anyway, I went back to normal a long time ago.−MisterTea6moGoogle Maps ‘limited view’ now hides reviewsAnd nothing of value was lost.−severinoOP6moNot just reviews, but also pictures and even the opening hours. Also it looks like the map will have less detail (roads, etc.)
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It's very nice to see this awful behavior highlighted. We're almost at the opposite end of the spectrum since 2005.
"Don't be evil" <-- Early Google
"Do the right thing" <-- Mid 2010
"Make them pay for it (via tracking)" <-- Google are here
"Money by any means" <-- Oracle, patent trolls, etc.
It was pretty worthless for years already compared to when it first became available.
It was only better than Mapquest for a few years anyway, I went back to normal a long time ago.
And nothing of value was lost.
Not just reviews, but also pictures and even the opening hours. Also it looks like the map will have less detail (roads, etc.)