LurkiestLurker Posted July 1, 2005 Some of you may already know about this but google has this funky world view satelite map program that just became free. I have been using it to scout out some 'hunting grounds'. If your searching in an area where they have high quality satelite images (you'd be supprised), you can pick out individual cars on a road or individual trees). I've been using it to locate areas of interest (low lying, close to creeks, near existing walking trails) all within 15 minutes of my doorstep. It spits out long/lat and GPS co-ordinates. You can also plot journies and mark areas of interest for later study. Within 20 minutes of locating my suburb (which can be tricky), I was able to find several potential sites all within 1km of road side parking. It could also be used to relay (if you really felt the need) locations to others (but we all know the problems that can cause). NOTE: You'll need a fat internet connection (dialup will take a while) and you must be online to use it. They apparently have a paying service that gives you better access (plug in your gps, higher quality maps) but the free version is AMAZING! http://earth.google.com/ Hope you find it as useful as I have.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
occidentalis Posted July 1, 2005 I recently downloaded google earth. It is a psychedelic experience on it's own. I was playing with it and did consider these kinds of uses but none of the maps I was looking at resolved clearly enough to be all that helpful. But finding my house was fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2b Posted July 1, 2005 quote: Google Earth downloads temporarily delayed Thanks for your interest in Google Earth, but we're sorry we can't offer you a download right now. As you know, Google Earth is in beta, and we're still building out our ability to take on new users. We're making good progress, and expect to be able to accept new downloads shortly, so we recommend you check back daily at earth.google.com. We hope to be able to welcome you and other new planet surfers soon. We appreciate your patience, The Google Earth Team Dam , sounds like fun ! Oh well it the last day of the FY so i really should be working anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apothecary Posted July 1, 2005 You also have to use Windows. I don't have it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted July 1, 2005 Are you using Linux apoth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeyZ Posted July 1, 2005 maps.google.co.uk has australian cities and you don't need to download anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock n Liam Posted July 1, 2005 Oh this is fun. I spent the last hour or so tracking down my house, then my families house in canada and then my old school, and i even found the rock in a park where a gnome of mine first did shrooms so long ago :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
occidentalis Posted July 2, 2005 I have the google earth installer if downloads are still on hold. If anyone can offer server space it could be made available. [ 02. July 2005, 07:24: Message edited by: creach ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apothecary Posted July 2, 2005 Linux, FreeBSD, BeOS, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, and a few others Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hebrew Posted July 2, 2005 yeah i also run linux (suse) and what a shame they dont make it available for linux/unix or mac [ 02. July 2005, 07:48: Message edited by: hebrew ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
