[pyre]

I don't like the idea that paper maps will disappear though. But I also don't like the idea that 'always on' Internet everywhere means that everything should reside in the 'cloud' (for as much as the term even means any more). If paper maps are going to disappear, I would want there to be some sort of an off-line replacement b/c maps are probably one thing that is used more often in areas outside of cell service.

[_delirium]

That's one reason (among many) I like OpenStreetMaps, since it has an API that lets you download subsets of data for offline usage, along with bulk dumps of the whole thing. Allows for all sorts of offline uses, not to mention data mining, that are impossible with Google Maps.

[garibaldi]

OpenStreetMaps is great for offline usage, I just wish the online page was faster.