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Google Earth
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:45 pm
by 117
Anyone else seen
this program?
It takes the maps and satellites functions of GoogleMaps, and adds a whole loada extra features including 3D building images of major cities, tis hella cool
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:53 pm
by vinnieza
cool, a bit like worldwind in a way, apart from worldwind is not like a map but more of a birds eye view of some towns and scientific stuff
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:19 pm
by 117
hehe I used it to take an aerial pic of where I went to a gig on Saturday
it's a place called Somerset House, tis an art gallery/museum, they hold live open air concerts in the summer
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:39 pm
by vinnieza
Image doesn't work
It does the UK to? I thought google maps was just US or is this part of the extention that was added?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:46 pm
by 117
GoogleMaps covers the US and the UK, but GoogleEarth covers the entire Earth in various degrees of detail
edit: view the image
here if you wanna see it
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:56 pm
by 117
hehe just went for a cool tour around Mount Everest using GoogleEarth, for a free program tis top dollar I tells ye!
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:57 pm
by fac51
didnt like whirlwind, too buggy. will take a look later at the google one though