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MoneyMan - 5:37 pm on Oct 6, 2005 (gmt 0)
Yep. This forces the user down a path that may not be the most conducive to their needs. If I wanted maps, I would have gone to maps.google.com. If I'm searching for a plumber, I could care less about the map, they are coming to me. I care more about ratings and reviews, descriptions of service, etc.
This is just an IA change, nothing big in terms of functionality enhancements. I think it's a big mistake from what they had. It's much more limiting. I'd have to say it screams out "look at what we can do with maps" rather than offering maps when they are requested.