I think they must be. Not the Windows Update, the satelites that power Live Local Maps, or whatever its called.
I was a bit bored and having a browse around for a bit and decided to have a look at the map of Ashbourne (where I live) and noticed my old school (map) on there.
This is a bit strange because it was torn down about two years ago to build a new housing estate.
I haven’t wandered past for a while but I think Google is pretty much up to date, whereas MSN/Live/Microsoft (whatever they’re called now) haven’t got a clue! Won’t be using them for directions anyway.
I'm a web developer based in the East Midlands, UK and if I keep up the current rate, I might have developed 3 million sites by the time I retire
Hmmm… about a month after writing this Google has gone back in time!