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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:24 pm Post subject: Google Earth Launched |
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First there was Google Maps and now there is Google Earth.
This superb application allows you to view satellite images of anywhere on our planet with some areas in amazing detail.
All you require is a broadband connection to make the most of this, it is free to download in its basic form but is also available in a Plus version which adds amongst other things GPS support (although you would still require a broadband link to access the maps! and a PRO version which adds data import and higher resolution prints. In all versions the feature list includes:
Fly from space to your home area.
Type in an address and zoom right in.
Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels.
Get driving directions.
Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.
Because it is still in Beta, access to the download is occasionally restricted but keep trying and you will get through!
Click here to visit the Google Earth homepage... _________________ Darren Griffin |
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DataMan Regular Visitor
Joined: Feb 15, 2004 Posts: 118 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:35 am Post subject: |
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does it have any spyware adware? _________________ Tomtom Nav 6.0 USA, Canada & Europe Map
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Diplo Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Posts: 112 Location: Liverpool, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:45 am Post subject: |
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Downloads are disabled for now, but Google stuff doesn't usually have any Spyware (nearest it comes is Google toolbar, and that allows you to turn the tracking features off).
Does anyone know if Google Globe is based on Nasa WorldWind? The two sound awfully similair... _________________ Medion 95000 | TT3.07 | Kingston 512MB SD |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Diplo wrote: | Does anyone know if Google Globe is based on Nasa WorldWind? The two sound awfully similar... |
I managed to download a copy at 4pm yesterday and then they were disabled for a few hours. I checked just before posting the article and they were back on so it is worth checking regularly.
As for WorldWind, it is similar, less options and very much more detail in the satellite views, the technology was purchased from Keyhole so I suspect any similarities are just coincidence. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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nej Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jun 16, 2004 Posts: 454 Location: London, Ingerlund
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:37 am Post subject: |
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This is an update of Keyhole and is quite similar to WorldWind. I downloaded the Pro version on a 7-day trial yesterday, until the free version comes up again.
Have you gone to a US City, say New York, and clicked the Buildings layer?? Bloody hell! Amazing! The entire city in 3D including all buildings and everything. Very impressive indeed. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:44 am Post subject: |
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And go to any 'hilly' areas such as the Alps, lower your eye elevel and see the contours and fly through the valleys, very cool! _________________ Darren Griffin |
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66Mustang Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 31, 2004 Posts: 43 Location: Northampton, England
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm, strange. The free download seems to be permanently unavailable "...it's a beta and we're working on adding new users...", but if you want to pay it would appear from the links I followed, you're straight in.
If it's not working yet Google, why brag about it? |
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xda Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2004 Posts: 1199 Location: Park Gate
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:41 am Post subject: |
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Was working alright yesterday when I downloaded the free version and installed it. _________________ Graham.
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silversurfer Regular Visitor
Joined: May 28, 2004 Posts: 120 Location: sutton on sea .lincolnshire
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Brock Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 20, 2005 Posts: 10 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link silversurfer. 8) _________________ Mio 168
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silversurfer Regular Visitor
Joined: May 28, 2004 Posts: 120 Location: sutton on sea .lincolnshire
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:47 am Post subject: post subject |
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glad to help :D _________________ _________________________
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Kar98 Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2004 Posts: 344 Location: DFW, Texas, USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Here's yet another new thing from Google:
http://mgmaps.com/
Google Maps for J2ME-enabled mobile phones. |
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Stephen7372 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 07, 2005 Posts: 29
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:42 am Post subject: |
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erm how do I put gps locations in it.
Google Earth seems to be completly incorect gps positions as compared with multimap and my tom tom go what am I doing wrong ? |
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nej Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jun 16, 2004 Posts: 454 Location: London, Ingerlund
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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It's probably down to different formats (i.e. deg/min/sec, or deg.fractions) or possibly down to the datum (i.e. WGS84). |
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michaelh85 Regular Visitor
Joined: Apr 29, 2005 Posts: 73 Location: Leeds
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Am I doing something wrong?
Downloaded the free version from Google, setup file downloaded to file, yet when I click GoogleEarth.exe, nothing starts up? :x |
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