RIP, matrix1.itasoftware.com
Dec 12, 2011 | 11:21 am
#16
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Me neither. I've always used matrix.itasoftware.com, and was none the wiser. I've always been happy with what I've used, but apparently matrix1 was even better. Wish I had seen it.
Dec 12, 2011 | 3:21 pm
#17
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I've been using hipmunk now over the new matrix - it accepts code in a similar to matrix1, and just seems to be easier to use than matrix2. The results are a bit more basic than what matrix shows, but is pretty good at showing itineraries that are actually available to book.
Dec 12, 2011 | 9:48 pm
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A true tradgedy- Matrix1 was great at maximizing connections using some of the more complex tricks- Used it nearly daily it seemed.
Hope google reconsiders- I'd be happy in its most recent form- just bring back that UI.
A true tradgedy- Matrix1 was great at maximizing connections using some of the more complex tricks- Used it nearly daily it seemed.
Hope google reconsiders- I'd be happy in its most recent form- just bring back that UI.
Dec 12, 2011 | 9:55 pm
#19
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I just received a response (!) to the email I sent earlier today:
Wow - I had just assumed it was an unmonitored mailbox and my comments went the same place they seem to go when I write to United. Nice job (so far), Google/ITA. Now just allow results to be opened in new tabs and we'll be good to go 
Hi hausrath,
Thanks for being a loyal user of our products!
We understand that some users preferred our old interface, but we've made
a decision to focus our energy on the new and enhanced version of Matrix,
and we will no longer offer our older version.
We thank you for taking the time to learn our new interface and for
providing us feedback - especially the specifics regarding the tabbed
browsing. We value our users, and we work hard to provide you the best
products possible. We'll take your feedback into account as we add new
features!
Matrix and OnTheFly Software Support
Thanks for being a loyal user of our products!
We understand that some users preferred our old interface, but we've made
a decision to focus our energy on the new and enhanced version of Matrix,
and we will no longer offer our older version.
We thank you for taking the time to learn our new interface and for
providing us feedback - especially the specifics regarding the tabbed
browsing. We value our users, and we work hard to provide you the best
products possible. We'll take your feedback into account as we add new
features!
Matrix and OnTheFly Software Support
Dec 12, 2011 | 9:57 pm
#20
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I never used Matrix1, but Matrix is not all it is cracked up to be. Kayak found me a business class fare from US to Australia that had a complex routing but that was $4,000 cheaper than anything I could find on Matrix (even when I prompt it with the connecting cities).
Dec 13, 2011 | 4:32 am
#21
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ok..as someone who mostly used Matrix1, can the surviving product also do something similar to the old "search w/I 300 miles"?
I know the newer Matrix offers nearby airport options but they all seem to be rather limited in scope.
I know the newer Matrix offers nearby airport options but they all seem to be rather limited in scope.
Dec 13, 2011 | 6:04 am
#23
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Haven't used matrix1, but the current matrix gives you a pop-up to select airports within 25-300 miles of a given location and then you select all or which ones of them you want to use as a source or destination. In what way is that limited in scope?
What annoys me is that if it can't find anything that satisfies the criteria I select, such as class of service or alliance, it just ignores it.
What annoys me is that if it can't find anything that satisfies the criteria I select, such as class of service or alliance, it just ignores it.
Though I haven't recently used the current matrix, I have used it to filter alliances or input routing language to specify an operating carrier (such as o:ua). iirc, there is also a class selection drop down menu but I've never used that.
Are you saying none of those work?
Dec 13, 2011 | 7:16 am
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This is a real issue for me. Very annoying and time consuming when requesting premium fares & getting cheapest Y fares included in the list. Pretty soon Google will just make it into another travelocity.
Dec 13, 2011 | 7:41 am
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Dec 13, 2011 | 7:49 am
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