Google Earth for Free!

[AlWella]

nice

 

[SameerK]

blah, my computer's retarded...it just restarts itself when I try to do anything in Google Earth. 2400+, gig of ram

 

[Wolverine27]

Sweet shiznit!!! Thanks mscdex0!!!

 

[DanDaMan315]

Really nice software, especially for free . It is sort of old, it doesn't show my house remodeling, and the playscape is still there (which was removed about 3 years ago).

 

[carbine15]

dl in less than a minute. Cable kicks ass.

very nice program.. and free too. Thank you.

 

[CyberTron]

haha, now this is just funny. they released before MS released virtual earth

 

[gujuguy007]

this is awesome...i like the driving direction demo...very handy and fun to play with.

 

[corinthos]

thanks OP! had fun going all over the world!

 

[Slickone]

So it really is 3D accelerated?
Doesn't list NT. Guess I can't play around on my PC at work.

With many areas of Google Map's satellite photos, close ups are either missing or very, very low res (are they planning to improve?). Is Google Earth the same way?
The Urban Area photos on M$ Terraserver are much better, but are only available for select cities.

 

[shurato]

World Domination by google by the year 2046.

 

[zettler]

Originally posted by: shurato
World Domination by google by the year 2046.

Isn't that the same year that Social Security os supposed to run out of funds???

 

[imported_KuJaX]

Originally posted by: EKKC
how i wish i have some google stocks

What?!?!? you didn't get in on the IPO? too bad for you

*bling bling*

 

[Lemodular]

File DL is down!!!

I DL'd this last night.....very cool

 

[Twofootputt]

Thanks OP. Good find.

 

[mdetz]

The Earth At Night (Beta Temporarily Closed)
Welcome, frustrated would-be planet surfer.

We appreciate your interest in accessing 3D geospatial information, but due to the technical limitations of this beta launch, Google Earth has been forced to take a brief breather. Please check back with us soon.

Thanks,

The Google Earth Team

 

[Foghorn]

it's down...try later

 

[masteraleph]

Originally posted by: jesusbonjovi
is this like a free version of keyhole or something? same image database? I figure its like a limited version of Keyhole with only US cities just like in maps.google. i like the addition of satellite view on maps.google and when i view that at 1600x1200 resolution its so much better than back when MapQuest had satellite view for a while.

lets check it out shall we...

It is exactly a free version of keyhole, since Google bought them out.

Basically, there's the free version, which is what you're using. There's also a $20 version called Plus, which gives you some additional capabilities (GPS stuff and so on). IIRC, there's also a business version called Pro (we're talking several hundred dollars here), which lets you do stuff like save what you've been looking at (including in a video sort of mode if you're rotating around) and post it to your website.

 

[shurato]

Originally posted by: zettler

Originally posted by: shurato
World Domination by google by the year 2046.

Isn't that the same year that Social Security os supposed to run out of funds???

:Q


p.s. thanks for the hot deal to the op, i cant wait to get home from work to try it out on my home computer. Take me to your leader Google.

 

[AbsolutDealage]

The Earth At Night (Beta Temporarily Closed)

Welcome, frustrated would-be planet surfer.

We appreciate your interest in accessing 3D geospatial information, but due to the technical limitations of this beta launch, Google Earth has been forced to take a brief breather. Please check back with us soon.

Thanks,

The Google Earth Team

Doh!

 

[ender11122]

Originally posted by: AbsolutDealage

The Earth At Night (Beta Temporarily Closed)

Welcome, frustrated would-be planet surfer.

We appreciate your interest in accessing 3D geospatial information, but due to the technical limitations of this beta launch, Google Earth has been forced to take a brief breather. Please check back with us soon.

Thanks,

The Google Earth Team

Doh!

 

[RelaxTheMind]

Indeed ,this is better than keyhole... it doesnt have KEYHOLE? slapped all over the map.

The already do have satellites that can read license plates and tell u if your tags are expired... you either need some type of clearance or pay their monthly fee to use them. For the mainstream (Pay accounts)I believe they are down to less than 6 inch resolution... not bad for a camera several miles away.

thanks OP

 

[Slickone]

The Earth At Night (Beta Temporarily Closed)
Welcome, late comer would-be planet surfer.

We appreciate your interest in accessing 3D geospatial information, but due to the excessive bandwidth usage created by word of mouth, largly through your employeer's email system and as well as large web forums such as Anandtech, Google Earth has been forced to take a brief breather. Please check back with us soon.

Thanks,

The Google Earth Team

This is the message I got.

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Here's an airplane in the air Keep zooming in if you can't see it. It's google maps, but it's also on google earth. Great programs and fun.

 

[Kostya17]

Originally posted by: mscdex0
Google Earth is similar to NASA's free WorldWind software.
Before Google Earth used to be fee-based, but now they're releasing a free version for us all, as well as "plus" versions which cost $$.
I highly recommend this over NASA's software because Google Earth incorporates the same (if not better) 3d views, but also includes google's map directions, local search, and more.
It's pretty neat IMO.
Linky

Google Earth downloads temporarily delayed

 

[mscdex0]

Originally posted by: Kostya17

Originally posted by: mscdex0
Google Earth is similar to NASA's free WorldWind software.
Before Google Earth used to be fee-based, but now they're releasing a free version for us all, as well as "plus" versions which cost $$.
I highly recommend this over NASA's software because Google Earth incorporates the same (if not better) 3d views, but also includes google's map directions, local search, and more.
It's pretty neat IMO.
Linky

Google Earth downloads temporarily delayed

LOL!

The download is still available!

http://desktop.google.com/download/earth/GoogleEarth.exe