Google Does It Again!

[Vin DSL]

I'm floored! Speechless, actually...

If you have a computer that will handle it, and a broadband connection, you gotta get this!

http://earth.google.com/

Let's just leave it at that...

[the_ancient]

that is soo cool

[Eric]

Definitely looks cool. I'll have to check it out when I get some free time.

[Zacrifice]

go to nasa, download it from them!
much better.

Its so done!

[JPC-Greg]

Do you have a link to the nasa one?

[jason]

Google took it down temporarilly. Now I guess I have to wait...

--Jason

[Rye Seronie Oh]

It was over loaded with people just as that speedup proxy thing was.. I forget what that was called.

[Vin DSL]

Heh! I spent HOURS on that thing last night. I was absolutely, positively, mesmerized!

I started in Arizona then 'flew' over to San Diego. There, I went up 'n' down the beaches, through the canyons, over the ports, et cetera - probably spent 2 hours there alone. The detail was astounding.

Like everything, it takes a while to get used to, but once you get a feel for the controls, and 'let it flow', Google Earth is mind-blowing.

I particularily liked the 'full screen' view, using the keyboard to move around.

Heh! It's a keeper!

[jason]

Do you have a link to the nasa one?

NASA World Wind http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/screenshots-gv.html

--Jason

[Zacrifice]

http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
Jason beat me too it hahaha damn you :-P

anywho thats the program go to the download section

[mattsiegman]

I can't download the program.

I tried worldwind, but it didn't work too great. It's just satellite picture from what I could see... Maybe my computer just sucks....

[jason]

Despite what Zacrifice said, I think the google one is much better. With Google's you can zoon in closer and even get 3d renderings of building in certain cities, plus it can find businesses, landmarks, parks, and whatnot by name in many cases. Google's is faster, too, IMO.

Try downloading it first thing in the morning. I had no trouble grabbing it when I first got to work today.

--Jason

[Zacrifice]

you can zoom in on worldwind and see buildings and roads from all over the world.

The thing with google is I don't see what the use is for it????

[the_ancient]

you can zoom in on worldwind and see buildings and roads from all over the world.

the thing with google is I don't see what the use is for it????

hmmm

http://earth.google.com/industries.html

and I can think of a few more practical applications for things like this... just just google but any application like it

[Vin DSL]

you can zoom in on worldwind and see buildings and roads from all over the world.

The thing with google is I don't see what the use is for it????

Okay, here's the way I understand the situation...

As you know, I'm sure, Google is a very progressive company, with a lot of forward thinking ppl. In this latest endeavor, they have decided to push the 'search engine' to a whole new level to interactivity.

They are going to take pictures of every building on Earth, combine it with local search results and driving directions, plus 3-D satellite imagery. So, say, you want to know how to get to the Landmark Restaurant in Mesa, Arizona. It will 'fly' you there, so to speak, right up to the front door...

Leave it to Google!