Microsoft Virtual Earth Maps Crashes My IE
The following scenario has recently happened to me on multiple occasions on different WinXP systems:
- I visit weather.com
- Type in my zip code for local weather
- I switch to radar view to see how close the weather system du jour is (Weather.com uses Microsoft Virtual Earth for maps)
- IE7 promptly crashes
Is this another case of Microsoft’s left hand not talking to its right? According to the latest report from the Garter Group Microsoft/Windows has become "monolithic" and is currently incapable of competing with the various Linux distributions as well as OS X due to their flexibility and ability to be ported to other devices (OS X on iPhone, Google’s Android OS running on mobile devices). After experiencing this situation, it only reinforces the happiness I feel after "coming home" to the Mac OS (I grew up with II, IIc, early macs). It sort of feels like The Steve putting his arm around me and saying "Welcome home, wayward son. Let’s kill the fatted calf."
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