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[hidden email] wrote: >> [hidden email] wrote: >>> I've been thinking about an issue: >>> >>> How do you estimate the distance between two points? >>> >>> We all know that geographical "as the crow flies" calculations are wrong >>> with regards to distance of travel. >>> >>> We also can not estimate a truly *real* number without knowing the >>> actual >>> rout and roads taken. >>> >>> So, what do you think would be a practical algorithm for estimating >>> distance? >> Use google maps' web services api ;-) > > That would be "easier" in a sense, but not the best solution for a high > volume web site.
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