There's a new beta version of Yahoo Maps and a new API to go with it, or
several APIs to be exact. The default view in the new maps
uses Flash, unlike Google and Microsoft's Ajax-based maps. The three APIs include a
simple API that lets you use RSS to manipulate maps
without programming, a Flash/Actionscript
API, a Flash/JavaScript API, and a
Flash-free Ajax API.
More from Simon Willison. Also, Jeremy Zawodny
points to a demo application using the API, a
local events browser. I'm sure this is just the beginning, and I
can't wait to see what else people come up with.
