Fun with Live Maps
So close that I can say "Hey, don't touch my car!"
Saturday, May 26, 2007 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
In the on-going Google vs. Microsoft war of cool map technology, I would say Microsoft at this point has the definitive advantage. While not a new feature, the "Birds Eye View" feature of Maps.Live.Com is pretty incredible (you can see the Stardock building from above in stunning close up detail). The Google equivalent is basically black and white, far less detailed and so old that it's from before the building was constructed (Google doesn't have a "Birds Eye View"). To switch Live Maps into Birds Eye View, click on the second icon on the right side of the toolbar over on the right side of the screen (the one with pictures of buildings and such on it). While Birds Eye View isn't available in rural area, it is available for large swaths of the populated area.
You can even look at it from different points of view:
(it's not just rotated, it's a different shot entirely). I can see my car!
To try it out, go to http://maps.live.com and pay around with the toolbar.
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Reply #3 Saturday, May 26, 2007 2:52 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, May 26, 2007 3:01 PM
Hard to miss your car when it's the only one in the parking lot, now get out there and enjoy the long weekend!
Reply #5 Saturday, May 26, 2007 4:03 PM
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Reply #8 Saturday, May 26, 2007 4:49 PM
yea. the scenery need a new skin.
Reply #9 Saturday, May 26, 2007 5:12 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, May 26, 2007 6:05 PM
Wonder how many bodies in that pond 
May they all rest in peace It's My Secret
Reply #11 Saturday, May 26, 2007 11:37 PM
Nothing spectacular at all here.
Reply #12 Sunday, May 27, 2007 2:57 AM
Reply #13 Sunday, May 27, 2007 3:04 AM
pic of google plane mapping the Harbour....
The Google plane...
WWW Link
Google plane mapping over the Bridge.......(follow the right flag on the Bridge up to spot plane)...
WWW Link
me taking a picture of the Google plane taking a picture of me......
WWW Link
Reply #14 Sunday, May 27, 2007 3:53 AM
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Reply #16 Monday, May 28, 2007 9:14 PM
Plus if you really want to get a better res. on the shot. You need some better satellites with more zoom in ... for the better views at best! @ >
Love this article Brad - Thanks for sharing it with everyone!!!
SGT
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Reply #18 Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:19 AM
He/she must of got rejected by the moderator to park in the Main Lot
so now has to park down in the south 40 ah ??? ... that's what I'm guessing here
Reply #19 Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:28 AM
Reply #20 Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:21 AM
I guess the advantage is Google works
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Reply #1 Saturday, May 26, 2007 2:15 PM