Street Finder
| Street Finder | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rand McNally |
| Release | 1995[1] |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Mapping |
Street Finder is a mapping platform created by Rand McNally.
Summary
[edit]Street Finder lets the user locate hotels, motels and restaurants.[2] The user can select map styles to suit their individual taste.[3]
Development
[edit]Street Finder was developed by Rand McNally, a company founded in 1856.[4]
Reception
[edit]CNET recommended the 1997 edition of Street Finder with praise going to the program's map customizations and interactive airport maps.[3] Los Angeles Times called Street Finder's map page feature "great".[2]
Street Finder ranked third on SoftTrends list of most popular reference software in May 1996, based on unit sales,[5] and twelfth on PC Data's list of Top-Selling Personal Productivity Software for July 1997.[6] It was a finalist in the Best Niche Market Software Program category in the 1996 CODiE Awards.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Schwabach, Bob (December 21, 1995). "Gift ideas from maps to B&B lists to encyclopedias". Star Tribune. p. 50. Retrieved April 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Reilly, Richard (March 25, 1996). "Finding It Proves Easier on Some CD-ROM Maps Than on Others". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- 1 2 Hogan, Mike. "StreetFinder 1997 Edition". CNET. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Mapmaker Rand McNally Acquires Thomas Bros. Maps". Rand McNally. March 29, 1999. Archived from the original on May 8, 1999. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Piller, Charles (July 15, 1996). "PowerBooks Could Take a Cue from PC Laptops". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 27, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "PC Data Hits List of Top Selling Software July, 1997". PC Data. Archived from the original on June 29, 1998. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Finalists in the 1996 SPA Codie Awards". Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on January 9, 1997. Retrieved April 27, 2026.