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Podcast: Where Should Mapmakers Put the Hollywood Sign?

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Tuesday, March 20th 2012


This week the world learned that Garmin would adjust how its devices route users to the famous Hollywood sign, which stands in the Hollywood hills above Los Angeles. The devices will not route to the sign itself, but rather to one of two viewing areas. Is this best practice or can of worms?

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