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Technical Help & Discussion => Software, Hardware & Website Recommendations => Topic started by: Clive on June 28, 2005, 23:00

Title: Google Earth is out
Post by: Clive on June 28, 2005, 23:00

And it's free! It's only for Windows (at least, for now) and it allows you to traverse the Earth using satellite imagery.  Type your post code and zoom in....


http://earth.google.com/

Title: Google Earth is out
Post by: Simon on June 28, 2005, 23:13

I can't seem to download it.  I just keep getting a 0 bytes file.    :?

Title: Google Earth is out
Post by: sam on June 28, 2005, 23:20

...more software from google... they will be giving us o/s soon....I bet you microsoft are s**tting themselves

Title: Google Earth is out
Post by: Clive on June 28, 2005, 23:34

The resolution leaves much to be desired and is nowhere near as good as an aerial photo.

Title: Google Earth is out
Post by: Camstop on June 28, 2005, 23:48

It works far better on places in the USA Clive and i can clearly see the rooms i stayed at in Florida the two times i've been  :D


On the down side they got rid of the Tennis courts about 2 years ago and they are still on the picture  :roll:  but it just looks the same picture as the last one of these that was posted.

Title: Google Earth is out
Post by: joudi on June 29, 2005, 00:08

A great site (program) Clive !

I'm able to find on it our street here. Yes, even the building where I'm staying in.

It's wonderful !!!      :)

Title: Google Earth is out
Post by: Rodders on June 30, 2005, 12:08

I'm finding Google Maps (http://maps.google.co.uk/) an increasingly useful tool.  Check out its route-planning capabilities!