Google Maps Plugin 2.4 — An A.P.P.L.E. Review

Posted by: Bill Martens Date: June 2, 2006 0 Likes 386 Views

The latest version of the Google Maps Plugin for Mac OS X is now available from the Google Map Plugin site.  We decided that since we use Google Maps quite often, we would download and install the package on an iBook that we had sitting around.

While most packages are take a lot to install, these plugins are about as easy as it gets.  Just unpack the zip file from the download.  Copy the plugin files from the Google Maps Plugin folder and place them in the Address Book Plug-Ins directory under Library in both the Mac HD Library file as well as your home user directory’s Library folder.

Start address Book and click on an address in the address book.  In the sub menu are several new additions that are linked into the Google Maps web site and allow you to instantly pull up the map to the location of the address.

Once again Brian Toth, the author of the Google Maps Plugin, has come up with a winner of a plugin.  You will find that the plugin not only works, but works well.  We gave this one a 5 out of 5 rating.

You can find the Google Maps Plugin web site at:
http://www.briantoth.com/addressbook/

Author: Bill Martens
A.P.P.L.E. Chairman of the Board and Club president -- Bill worked for the founder, Val J. Golding and A.P.P.L.E. from 1981 to 1982. In 1999, he began archiving the materials which were distributed and sold by A.P.P.L.E.. That project led to the group that remained of A.P.P.L.E. Bill was involved in the financial industry in Tokyo and has over 20 major office infrastructure projects to his name. In March 2001, he retired to write books and to spend more time pursuing personal interests. As the president of the users group, Bill is in charge of distribution of Call-A.P.P.L.E. magazine as well as the organization of this web site. Bill currently resides in Tokyo, Japan and Shelton, Wa splitting time between the places.
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