# We knew it was coming - Google Classic Maps is gone

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 29, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825 "2015-04-29T17:04:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/121 "2018-10-21T17:10:47Z")

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ClassyGMap is now displaying an annoying popup message from Google and embedding “for development purposes only” all over the resulting map ☹

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**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/122 "2018-10-21T18:34:10Z")

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> [@AHunter3](#):
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> ClassyGMap is now displaying an annoying popup message from Google and embedding “for development purposes only” all over the resulting map ☹

Yes, we can sometimes delay being dragged into the so-called _better_ future but eventually we lose that battle.

Consarn it! :mad:

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