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New Google maps feature
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:15 am
by Dave
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:03 am
by mjrpes
what a steal.... wish i had bought stock in google when it was only at $120.
btw, what's that site that tracks interesting google satellite images?
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:13 am
by Canis
My god google rocks!

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:15 am
by Underpants?
oh wow this thing is handy I can even see my neighbor throwing his empty redneck beer bottles over the fence again while his numb fuck dog howls at the breeze changing direction.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:18 am
by glossy
very impressive
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:14 pm
by rep
Why would anyone use this instead of GoogleEarth?
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:16 pm
by Foo
Um. It's the same system but encapsulated in a web page.
Why use webmail rather than outlook? Duh, when you're on the move.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:19 pm
by rep
It's not the same system at all.
It uses scaled down versions of the images GoogleEarth uses, and they're all stamped with an annoying watermark. Also, it loads incredibly slowly, and the map/road feature is the slowest on the planet.
GoogleEarth's roads are nearly instantaneous. The only difference between the two are that GoogleMaps now shows the direction of traffic... A feature only useful if there is such a thing as a one way interstate highway. :lol:
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:29 pm
by glossy
rep wrote:The only difference between the two are that GoogleMaps now shows the direction of traffic... A feature only useful if there is such a thing as a one way interstate highway. :lol:
huh?
and rep, it's because i'm not willing to install googleEarth, because i probably can't run it, i don't have heaps of free space, and it's way too much time. occasionally checking out googleMaps is alright, it takes a few seconds of my time.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:58 pm
by rep
20MB???
I'm sure you can run it.
Edit: By the way, the moon is going to be added soon. It'll feature a proper orbit, phases, and events such as an eclipse which would also display an overlay on Earth where the viewing spots (shadows) should fall.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:12 pm
by Guest
The only building you can actually see with the damn satellite in Montreal:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=montreal, ... &t=h&hl=en
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:18 pm
by 7zark7
wow..I actaully found my house :icon28:
Gonna use this at work :icon14:
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:44 pm
by booker
m$ just launched there version
http://virtualearth.msn.com/
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:29 pm
by rep
They're up to date too.
The WTC is there.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:57 pm
by Dave
I know I can't run GoogleEarth
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:30 pm
by Guest
rep wrote:They're up to date too.
The WTC is there.
LOL I know they're from '95 or something.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:48 pm
by losCHUNK
rep wrote:It's not the same system at all.
It uses scaled down versions of the images GoogleEarth uses, and they're all stamped with an annoying watermark. Also, it loads incredibly slowly, and the map/road feature is the slowest on the planet.
GoogleEarth's roads are nearly instantaneous. The only difference between the two are that GoogleMaps now shows the direction of traffic... A feature only useful if there is such a thing as a one way interstate highway. :lol:
who really gives a fuck ?
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:56 pm
by Big Kahuna Burger
Google Earth is shit. It takes forever to load the damn images once youre zoomed in. vive web based
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:18 am
by rep
Dave wrote:I know I can't run GoogleEarth
You're not one of those losers who uses a Unix based trashy OS because he's too cool for school, are you?
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:28 am
by Dave
Unlike you, I'm one of those people who doesn't worry about it.
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:49 am
by MKJ
:icon19: told