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Topic: GOOGLE EARTH..
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 6076
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-25-2006 07:16 PM
   
I don't know how many of you have downloaded Google Earth,, but it is magical.. It's the earth as you've never seen it before.. I just downloaded it an it's truly amazing..First go to www.GoogleEarth.com
click on get Google Earth- free
Then you just have to experiment with your mouse and left click your way to wherever you want to go. Over cities and towns, you can zoom in so close as to see your car in your driveway. Mountain areas don't have the resolution that populated areas do but what is really great is that the slide control opposite the zoom allows you to tilt the image so that you can "fly" forward with a horizon ahead, rather than looking straight down, ie. from the satellite. If you don't have a high speed connection, the program probably won't allow you to advance very fast at all (with any clarity) until the information is uploaded which (after flying here and there this morning) in my opinion would be reason enough to get one! You can check the 'roads' overlay box on the left to help you stay oriented. It looks to me like the advance control has you flying/moving at around 500 mph when bring yourself down to within a couple of thousand feet or so above the ground. What is incredible is that you are seeing actual photographs of what's below and ahead, all magically strung together by this program. Its not just some detailed map. You can do a 360 degree turn with the curved arrow button to practice your "airwork" in addition to the forward, back, left and right controls.
Have FUN it's AMAZING..  I was looking at SLC,, and I could focus in so close that you could see my partners neighborhood,, house,, car in driveway,, shop & Motorhome out back..  ------------------
Don
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 45913
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-25-2006 08:02 PM
That is amazing. It's like flying a spaceship. ------------------
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 6076
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posted 01-25-2006 08:15 PM
The friend of mine that sent it to me is an Airline Pilot.. He's spent the last 25 years looking at earth from an airplanes window.. He said this has even changed to way he looks at our planet.. Steve,, could you find you house.. ------------------
Don
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-25-2006 08:17 PM
No, I've found it has great detail in highly populated areas but not so much on the fringes.A while ago I used it to 'visit' the site of the former World Trade Center in New York, it was very humbling. ------------------
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trashline
Gearhead Posts: 2037
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 01-25-2006 08:19 PM
neato------------------
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mustangs68
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From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-25-2006 09:46 PM
Y'all are right it is a kick butt program and fun to use Sam
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1440
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-25-2006 10:19 PM
Don,
Not to rain on your parade  , but we had a thread about this 3 weeks ago.
BUTTTTT, as far as I'm concerned it is the coolest program EVER!!!!
I spend almost every lunch hour looking at all the places I lived, the places I've visited, etc.
IT IS THE COOLEST!!! ------------------
Duane
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 6218
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-25-2006 11:13 PM
This is a very program but, since I am a computer moron can somebody please walk me through the procedure as to how I punch in my own address in nanaimo so I can see my house. I just can not figure it out, please explain it in steps that are easy to follow. Also how do I get rid of all the stuff on the left side so I can view it in full screen. Thank you very much in advance.------------------
JOHN
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 6076
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posted 01-25-2006 11:32 PM
John,,I haven't had time to figure that out myself.. I just keep scanning in till I see the place I'm looking for.. I believe you spend a lot of time figuring out everything it can do.. Have Fun with it,, I Bet Duane or Sam is on that by now.. GLAD YOU GUYS ENJOY IT.. I think it's totally cool.. Wish I'd seen it earlier Duane.. Here's a pic I saved of Joyces House.. The arrow is pointing at the back of Garage Majah.. Pretty Cool..
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Don
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Big D
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posted 01-26-2006 12:34 AM
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-26-2006 12:55 AM
Thats so cool ------------------
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UnbridledFury
Gearhead Posts: 1588
From: Tacoma, WA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-26-2006 01:37 AM
That is a cool program. I found my truck at the place I used to work for. The satellite image in my area is from 2002. ------------------
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Big D
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posted 01-26-2006 01:38 AM
Ron.. Did you download it.. It's amazing..Don
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TomP
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From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-26-2006 04:15 AM
I use it for spotting drag strips... not enough detail for nude beaches! LOL
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3163
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-26-2006 05:41 AM
Then This one is for you TomP our little 1/8th mile slice of heaven Bonanza Raceway(and walla walla gunclub; the disecting taxiway to the left ).  [This message has been edited by fordfan (edited 01-26-2006).]
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1_ZoNiE
Gearhead Posts: 785
From: Arizona - M&M Member No. 1968 & Owner/Driver of a 1968 Mustang Coupe! ~Happiness is Matching Numbers~
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-26-2006 08:59 AM
I must have missed the first time this software suggestion was posted. Great piece of freeware! Cruised over to Hawaii to check out the U.S.S Arizona Memorial. Not exactly where it said it would be. But, none the less I found it across the harbor cross referencing to a picture the browser brought up. Thanks for bringing this freeware to our attention again Big D.------------------
Jim 68 Mustang Coupe...My Show Car.
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-26-2006 11:41 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Big D:
Ron.. Did you download it.. It's amazing..Don
Yes I did Don
I stayed up way to late traveling the world last night. LOL @ TomP ------------------
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
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posted 01-26-2006 11:53 AM
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johnmustang
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From: British Columbia , Canada
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posted 01-26-2006 12:07 PM
How do you guys get the pictures to be so clear? I can not get mine clear they are blurry. I have my resolution set as per the instructions but it looks like crap. If you have any suggestions let me know ------------------
JOHN
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1625
From: Kent Island, MD USA M&M # 2423
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 01-26-2006 12:23 PM
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Originally posted by johnmustang:
How do you guys get the pictures to be so clear? I can not get mine clear they are blurry. I have my resolution set as per the instructions but it looks like crap. If you have any suggestions let me know
There are areas where there aren't hi-res satellite images available or allowed, in those instances, crappy (sometimes old) images are used as in the case where I live.
Here's another image library to try. http://local.live.com/ ------------------
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BlueMule
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From: Kent Island, MD USA M&M # 2423
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posted 01-26-2006 12:29 PM
I tried the Vancouver area using local live. Their images are crappy too. Try an are like New York or Washington, D.C. and they come in crystal clear. Don't know about Area 51 or Neverland Ranch though... ------------------
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 6076
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posted 01-26-2006 02:07 PM
I wonder if you can find the ancient markings in South America that you can only see from way up in da sky.. That would be cool..What's awesome is to zero in on something like Ron's Place of Work,, then TILT it and spin it around 360 degrees..
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Don
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1_ZoNiE
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From: Arizona - M&M Member No. 1968 & Owner/Driver of a 1968 Mustang Coupe! ~Happiness is Matching Numbers~
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-26-2006 02:46 PM
So Uhhhh Ron......the last four digits of your business number is 7200 & the business addy number is 6100 S??? Never know I might need a new bed some day.......------------------
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1_ZoNiE
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From: Arizona - M&M Member No. 1968 & Owner/Driver of a 1968 Mustang Coupe! ~Happiness is Matching Numbers~
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-26-2006 03:33 PM
Want to know something even scarier?I can also give you the addy to the so called "garage majah", parcel number, estimated value, so forth and so on. Come on guys! This in part is what I do for a living! Investigating property! If you're going to insist on clipping and pasting the map please leave out the degree-minutes-seconds!!! I believe you do a dis-service to other members on this board by displaying that which they may want private! *If it was me I would edit that which shows too much info.........NOW!!!* ------------------
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-26-2006 03:39 PM
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Originally posted by 1_ZoNiE:
So Uhhhh Ron......the last four digits of your business number is 7200 & the business addy number is 6100 S??? Never know I might need a new bed some day.......
Jim, how did you find that out?
Yes your right phone is 775-851-7200 address 6001c so virginia st Reno. Just let me know if you need a bad. ------------------
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