That's a great point. Why didn't RouteGuru raised a voice against Yahoo? Let me explain:
1. Yahoo din't talk to RouteGuru team before the launch.
2. Yahoo also din't come up with any false story either and there team did mention about RouteGuru in one of their Blogs.
I urge you guys to understand the point of disappointment well.
1. We're talking about the technology invention not the concept and RouteGuru pioneered this technology. Also there's a process in which the landmark intelligence is generated which is legible for a patent as well and RouteGuru has filed one.
2. Why Globally? In many countries, landmark intelligence can fundamentally change the way solutions extend directions today i.e. "Street name based directions", which is a very traditional style.
3. I'll encourage you to read the post again. All we felt sad about was that Google did talk to us, learnt whole lot about Landmark intelligent directions from us and eventually it comes up with a lofty story on how did they figure out the problem, terming it as their own invention and without patronizing RouteGuru at all.
We wouldn't have raised our voice if at all RouteGuru could get a single mention anywhere.
1. Yahoo din't talk to RouteGuru team before the launch. 2. Yahoo also din't come up with any false story either and there team did mention about RouteGuru in one of their Blogs.
I urge you guys to understand the point of disappointment well.