Google Earth ( You'll love it)

[ynneb]

Well I recon its great any way.
http://earth.google.com/

[ger21]

How do you get the satellite photos like the help page shows? DO you have to add overlays for that?

[ynneb]

You will see that some areas are photgraphed closer than other areas, allowing you to even see cars parked in parking lots.

EDIT: Oh you will aslo have to wait for the picture details to stream in. I expect for those on dial up you will have to wait a very long time.

[cbass]

Looks similar to nasa's Worldwind program.

http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/download.html

Again, some areas of the world are more detailed than others. I believe all the US is on there at down to a 1 meter resolution! I can see ripples in the water by Manhattan. Big program though.

Carlo

[ynneb]

My only problem with a program like this, is it makes terrorist planning much easier.

[cbass]

Funny you should mention that.

I remember reading on a Worldwind forum that the white-house and pentagon had been blurred for this very reason, but guess what? They're not! They are as detailed as everything else

Carlo

[ger21]

Originally Posted by ynneb You will see that some areas are photgraphed closer than other areas, allowing you to even see cars parked in parking lots. EDIT: Oh you will aslo have to wait for the picture details to stream in. I expect for those on dial up you will have to wait a very long time.

I have a very fast connection, and I'm not seeing ANY photos?

[ynneb]

I have a very fast connection, and I'm not seeing ANY photos?

Hmm, all I know is it worked immediately after install for me and I didnt have to adjust any settings. Sorry I cant help you.
You may need to visit thier FAQ section.
Its a pity when you find something good and you want other to see it too, but they have problems. All I can say is, perservere a bit, I think you will like what it does when you get it working.

[ynneb]

Sorry for the obvious, but are you using the zoom in feature?

[ger21]

OK, I fixed it. It's my dinosaur of a computer. I switched from OpenGL to DirectX and it works fine now. Thanks.

[Calico]

so what's the difference between plus and pro ?

rud

[skippy]

Ynneb: My only problem with a program like this, is it makes terrorist planning much easier.
Yeh, that was my first thought after seeing what was possible. Imagine if someone from a country who shall remain nameless could use this info to program their "el cheapo" guided missile using google.earth! Whoa to Allah!