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08/09/05 12:27 PM
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chip
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I don't know if anyone has seen this yet but you can see who is sitting in your driveway in some parts of the country. You can zoom into any part of the planet. In parts of the US they must use aerial topo maps, you can really see up close. The rest of the world it looks like they use other satellite photos because there are clouds in them. The detail is as good as if you were flying over it in a jet.
Use the free version, buying it doesn't increase the resolution although they promise that.
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Re: Google Earth
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08/09/05 12:55 PM
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KarenS
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Hi Chip, we played around with this a month or two ago, it's pretty cool! We were using the Beta version and that was pretty clear, too.
Editing to add, I just downloaded the final release and I can zoom alot closer to my house!
Karen
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Re: Google Earth
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08/09/05 03:09 PM
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Yes, it's more detailed. My neighbor is a fireman and he brings his utility truck home and parks it at the end of the street where we have Guest Parking. You can see his truck (it's always in space #2 and it's red!) I also see another neighbors car out front of their house too.
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Re: Google Earth
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08/09/05 04:03 PM
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It depends on where it is. Gaum is vey fuzzy. Bermuda is very clear. The pics around my house are a couple of years old, I can tell by all the building that is going on.
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Re: Google Earth
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08/09/05 04:18 PM
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jhp
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Thank gosh they can't find me yet. If you would be able to see the weeds that have sprouted lately, you might not talk to me. Chip, what is your link?
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Re: Google Earth
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08/09/05 05:12 PM
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KarenS
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You can download Google Earth here.
Karen
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Re: Google Earth
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08/09/05 05:15 PM
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Lee
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Karen - you're amazing! Unfortunately I work on an Apple Mac and can't download Google Earth and my computer at home is too old - maybe one day!
I'll go outside and wave - let me know if you see me!!
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Re: Google Earth
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08/09/05 05:19 PM
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chip
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I don't think this would work with dailup very well. It keeps loading as you focus in.
I know this been around for awhile but this is great. I have checked out every place I have lived, worked or gone. Didn't get anything else done today. What's your address?
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Re: Google Earth
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08/09/05 05:35 PM
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KarenS
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For those of you who can't download the Google Earth, you can still see a satellite photo of your house by clicking here. Enter your street address, city and zip and then click search and then satellite. You can zoom in with the tool on the left. I don't think these sat images are as recent as the Google Earth ones but it will still be fun :)
Karen
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