Today I have discovered Google Maps. I was quite suprised how snappy and seamless it works without employing a Java applet or Flash. It is quite cool. They seem to have invested great effort to make it work and look like this. Here is a well-written “insight article” that analyzes the techniques behind it. The future of web/browser-based applications and tools seem a little brighter .. in terms of technology.

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