Microsoft AutoRoute

Microsoft AutoRoute
Developer(s) Microsoft
Discontinued 2013[1]
Development status Discontinued[2][3]
Operating system Windows XP and later[1]
Size 3.13 GB[1]
Type Route planning software
License Trialware[1]
Website microsoft.com/en-gb/autoroute/

Microsoft AutoRoute is a discontinued[2][3] mapping program, and the European version of the Microsoft Streets & Trips. It covers all of Europe, including European Russia, as well as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cyprus and all of Turkey. AutoRoute is also produced in several European languages besides English.

It has two versions: AutoRoute and AutoRoute GPS.

AutoRoute

As Microsoft states,[4] this is a "customisable travel planning software that helps you get accurate directions, easily explore new areas and find the services you want and need along the way. You can create journey schedules, and drag and drop part of a route onto another section of road to create a detour. Points of interest are easy to browse and add to your journey. On or off-line, AutoRoute gives you detailed door to door directions and more than 5 million miles of navigable roads and motorways throughout Europe at your fingertips." The software covers 37 countries in Eastern and Western Europe. System requirements of the 2011 version:

AutoRoute GPS

This version "includes the same software and functionality as AutoRoute, but adds a sleek, compact GPS receiver so you can plan your journey and track your location in real-time. AutoRoute with GPS Locator has many trip planning tools plus updated maps, so you'll always know exactly where you are and where to turn next."[5] System requirements:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Try AutoRoute for Free". microsoft.com. Microsoft. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Popa, Bogdan (7 July 2014). "Microsoft Kills Three More Software Products". Softpedia. SoftNews.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Thurrott, Paul (7 July 2014). "MapPoint and Streets & Trips Step Aside for Bing Maps". Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows. Penton Media.
  4. Microsoft Autoroute homepage
  5. AutoRoute GPS homepage