Mr Coeur de Lion Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 For some reason they have "improved" it but it has become unusable for me and a real pain. What alternatives do people use apart from sat nav? Was so simple to use before. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have used google maps and Mappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 [quote user="LyndaandRichard"]Was so simple to use before. Shame. [/quote]Last time I used it I discovered it had been 'improved' and it was a disaster, AFAIWC, as the detail that, to us, had been so important was just not there. Up popped a 'what do you think of our new, improved site' so I told them; very politely, that it was not as good as it had been before.We now use: http://www.rac.co.uk/web/routeplanner/ as it is clear and concise but with just the right amount of detail for us in France - until they 'improve' it that is. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Thanks. Will give those a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith CHANNING Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I find map24 quite useful. The only reason I had, in the past, used viamichelin.fr was for the fuel and toll cost indications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bixy Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Yes, it's rubbish. How often does this happen. Some bright spark trying to make a name for himself spends months producing a dog's breakfast. What's that old saying: if it ain't broke...Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I thought the route finding had improved pre redesign. In 2006 their route to the autoroute to Perigeaux took 18 minutes and passed two traffic lights. Mine took 9 minutes and passed none. The last time I checked they were almost but not quite the same as me. I still gain 1 minutes on them.I always thought web designers should be compelled to work and test with a Research Machines 80186 with a Dataflex Modem. They should also be forced to check they pages printed on one page of an HP printer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Git Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 [quote user="LyndaandRichard"]For some reason they have "improved" it but it has become unusable for me and a real pain. What alternatives do people use apart from sat nav? Was so simple to use before. Shame.[/quote]No probs for me with SatNav.With yours if you turn it upside down, ( the SatNav not the car[:)][:)] there will be a little hole where you can put a paper clip in and re set the memory.After you have reset it you should have no probs, most chips get overloaded from time to time ( must be the Vinegar),It is better to be in the open rather than the house so it can read the Sats easily, do not be surprised if this takes a few minutes.You can also go onto the Forums of your SatNav ( Google it) and the fault may have been identified before with solutions,If satnavs are kept up to date there should never be a problem, My wife hates Map reading but will go anywhere with our SatNav.But never with me! I wonder why[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 [quote user="Ole Git"][quote user="LyndaandRichard"]For some reason they have "improved" it but it has become unusable for me and a real pain. What alternatives do people use apart from sat nav? Was so simple to use before. Shame.[/quote]No probs for me with SatNav.With yours if you turn it upside down, ( the SatNav not the car[:)][:)] there will be a little hole where you can put a paper clip in and re set the memory.After you have reset it you should have no probs, most chips get overloaded from time to time ( must be the Vinegar),It is better to be in the open rather than the house so it can read the Sats easily, do not be surprised if this takes a few minutes.You can also go onto the Forums of your SatNav ( Google it) and the fault may have been identified before with solutions,If satnavs are kept up to date there should never be a problem, My wife hates Map reading but will go anywhere with our SatNav.But never with me! I wonder why[:D][/quote]Sorry, think you have misunderstood me. My problem is with the new viamichelin "improved" website which I often use to get an idea of where places are, not with my sat nav which works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith CHANNING Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Am I the only one to have found out that if you browse to http://old.viamichelin.fr instead of http://www.viamichelin.fr you get the old site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toni Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 The AA also have a route finding facility, although it does tend to be a bit too 'dense' in the amount of info it gives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote user="Keith CHANNING"]Am I the only one to have found out that if you browse to http://old.viamichelin.fr instead of http://www.viamichelin.fr you get the old site?[/quote]Post of the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote user="LyndaandRichard"][quote user="Keith CHANNING"]Am I the only one to have found out that if you browse to http://old.viamichelin.fr instead of http://www.viamichelin.fr you get the old site?[/quote]Post of the day![/quote]Seconded! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote user="Clair"][quote user="LyndaandRichard"][quote user="Keith CHANNING"]Am I the only one to have found out that if you browse to http://old.viamichelin.fr instead of http://www.viamichelin.fr you get the old site?[/quote]Post of the day![/quote]Seconded! [:D][/quote]Thirded - can I say that? - of course I can.An excellent discovery.Sue [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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