| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
thebrix
Joined: 19 Aug 2005
Posts: 526
Location: London, United Kingdom
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject: Microsoft Virtual Earth |
|
|
This is the (strangely under-publicised) new rival to Google Earth:
http://local.live.com/
The 3D view is fantastic (in principle) although it desperately needs data outside the USA; I managed to fly between the chimneys of Battersea Power Station after only two cups of coffee ;)
I would be interested to hear opinions on the age of the maps; Google Earth has just updated its maps (of South London) from - I estimate - summer 2002 to early 2006.
Carpet-chewers will note that Greek names only are used in Northern Cyprus :twisted: |
|
| Back to top |
|
city
Joined: 15 Aug 2005
Posts: 3369
Location: Larnaca area
|
| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
no wonder that its not so well-known. Even for Germany the aerial views available are very limited :-(
I did not download and install it, hence can not comment on the 3D feature. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
