I guess it's a sign of the times as people use on line trip planning tools but I hate seeing that Microsoft Streets and Trips is going to be discontinued: http://www.microsoft.com/Streets/en-us/default.aspx.

I'm amazed to hear it's still a product!

Hi,I am disappointed to say the least. I suppose that the installation of gps real time software in vehicles is what is driving the death of the stand alone applications. That, and the ubiquitous "smart" phone that comes with gps built in.

It's still my go-to program for trip planning., looking at alternate routes, etc.Oh well, " progress" I suppose. I have the disk so for me, it all still works.

It's probably not going to be a real big deal to me because it's only one resource for my trip planning. I really like it's drivetime zone function and I haven't seen anything quite like it in Google maps or Bing. However, as long as I have the program that function will still be available to me.The other use is for trip planning when we are off the grid. It's helpful when putting together the next move when we don't have internet.

nazpaz wrote:The other use is for trip planning when we are off the grid. It's helpful when putting together the next move when we don't have internet.That alone made it priceless. The next best thing to a paper map.There could come a day when the net will go down for a week or more and the whole world will come to a skeeching halt.

Microsoft Streets and Trips coming to end of life

pompomgirl
Explorer
Jul 03, 2014
I'm amazed to hear it's still a product!
pianotuna
Nomad III
Jul 03, 2014
Hi,

I am disappointed to say the least. I suppose that the installation of gps real time software in vehicles is what is driving the death of the stand alone applications. That, and the ubiquitous "smart" phone that comes with gps built in.
ed6713
Explorer
Jul 03, 2014
It's still my go-to program for trip planning., looking at alternate routes, etc.

Oh well, " progress" I suppose. I have the disk so for me, it all still works.
nazpaz
Explorer
Jul 03, 2014
It's probably not going to be a real big deal to me because it's only one resource for my trip planning. I really like it's drivetime zone function and I haven't seen anything quite like it in Google maps or Bing. However, as long as I have the program that function will still be available to me.

The other use is for trip planning when we are off the grid. It's helpful when putting together the next move when we don't have internet.
Fizz
Explorer
Jul 03, 2014
nazpaz wrote:

The other use is for trip planning when we are off the grid. It's helpful when putting together the next move when we don't have internet.

That alone made it priceless. The next best thing to a paper map.
There could come a day when the net will go down for a week or more and the whole world will come to a skeeching halt.
Oakman
Explorer
Jul 03, 2014
What a shame. It was and still is the best trip planning tool an RV'er could have. It was also a great Geographic resource.
dalenoel
Explorer II
Jul 03, 2014
At least I have a copy of 2013 and can keep it and the POI's updated with POIFactory.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jul 03, 2014
I stopped using mine when the software bugged out! sorry I wasted the $45! It wasn`t that good of a product anyway. I have an old Rand McNally Trip Maker that I got from Chrysler back in the early 2000`s. best trip maker/planner I have used. It may be out of date, But I still use it!
beemerphile1
Explorer
Jul 03, 2014
That is a shame I like the program. It is a great tool for planning a trip. I have upgraded once, I think that I have 2010 now.
Caveman_Charlie
Explorer II
Jul 03, 2014
You know, I have a friend that is 34 years old. He started coming to my farm when he was 12. He wasn't around much in his 20's, he had moved over seas. Now he is back and comes out to the farm to do some painting for me. He has been here 5 times in the last 6 months and he still can't find his way out here without putting my address into the GPS thing in his car.

I sometimes wonder if we relay on technology too much.