Just got this e-mail in response to
the comment I sent the other night:
"Thank you for your note. We understand that several areas other than New Orleans have also been affected by Hurricane Katrina, and we apologize for any frustration you've experienced with Google Maps (beta). Please be assured that we are working closely with our data providers to offer updated imagery, and we hope to expand this coverage in the future.
We appreciate your taking the time to write.
Regards,
The Google Team"
(The music is kinda ironic, doncha think?)