Google Earth & Windows Live Local Satelite Imaging!

tsk1979 · 29th June 2005, 10:56

Google Earth is free now, no more money required for using it. It basically gives satellite images of almost anywhere in the world. To see a preview go to http://maps.google.com and click on satellite view. you can see detailed satellite images of US locations and not so detailed satellite images of other regions. I have posted a screenshot of bangalore, you can make out the outer ring road, belandur lake and the airport easily!

camry93 · 29th June 2005, 11:11

Looks real neat, dude. All Indian cities are sporting a verdant look with the arrival of the monsoons ...

Samurai · 29th June 2005, 11:16

Well, Bangalore still looks green from the top, that's a relief.

Gordon · 29th June 2005, 11:27

How big is the GoogleEarth.exe file??

nishant_kingpin · 29th June 2005, 11:41

Great to have it for free

tsk1979 · 29th June 2005, 11:51

Its approx 10MB, should take about 5 minutes on broadband

Gordon · 29th June 2005, 12:37

Yup, it is 10 MB. Its not mentioned anywhere on the site.
Anyways, took me about 5 minutes to download it. Broadband

Will try it and post comments later.

DCEite · 29th June 2005, 15:02

Sorry guys... its no longer free:

it asks for username and password..
Google Earth Plus
powered by Keyhole
Please select one of the following:
Purchase - New Account
$20.00 for One Year. Select this option only if you have not previously created a Google Earth Plus or Keyhole LT account.

Purchase - Existing Account
$20.00 for 1 Year. Convert your free trial (no longer available) to a paid subscription, or extend your paid subscription for 1 Year.

I have a paid License Key, but no Username/Password
Gift Pack subscribers, Fax Order subscribers, Retail Box subscribers.

Yes, I understand that Google Earth Plus is intended for home/personal use. Use of Google Earth Plus for commercial purposes (such as real estate brokerage) is expressly prohibited.

Note: Free trials of Google Earth Plus are no longer available.

Steeroid · 29th June 2005, 15:09

Wow! Thanks for the link, guys! Never knew something like this existed...

mohit · 29th June 2005, 15:10

Quote:

Google Earth puts a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop. View exotic locales like Maui and Paris as well as points of interest such as local restaurants, hospitals, schools, and more.

• Get Google Earth (it's free)
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Try looking up a little...... the barebones version (which is pretty good IMO) is free.

DCEite · 29th June 2005, 15:16

Mohit..
The software is free (the 10mb file).. but on running it asks for userid and pass which is not free :(

Shan2nu · 29th June 2005, 15:18

Try this, i've named a few places too.

http://img6.exs.cx/img6/2849/MGracecoursegolfcopy.jpg

Shan2nu

tsk1979 · 29th June 2005, 15:34

Google Earth Plus is not free, but google earth is.
http://desktop.google.com/download/earth/index.html
Click on the top link. Only if you try to use premium features then its asks for userid and password

Steeroid · 29th June 2005, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Try this, i've named a few places too.

http://img6.exs.cx/img6/2849/MGracecoursegolfcopy.jpg

Shan2nu

Nice work, Shan! I just picked up my building in Dubai - a lot easier with no trees around...

Shan2nu · 29th June 2005, 16:09

How do you guys zero in on a city on google maps? I can't make out any place in India. All i see is green.

Shan2nu

29th June 2005, 10:56	#1
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Google Earth & Windows Live Local Satelite Imaging! Google Earth is free now, no more money required for using it. It basically gives satellite images of almost anywhere in the world. To see a preview go to http://maps.google.com and click on satellite view. you can see detailed satellite images of US locations and not so detailed satellite images of other regions. I have posted a screenshot of bangalore, you can make out the outer ring road, belandur lake and the airport easily!
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29th June 2005, 11:11	#2
camry93 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Times	Looks real neat, dude. All Indian cities are sporting a verdant look with the arrival of the monsoons ...
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29th June 2005, 11:16	#3
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,521 Times View My Garage	Well, Bangalore still looks green from the top, that's a relief.
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29th June 2005, 11:27	#4
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	How big is the GoogleEarth.exe file??
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29th June 2005, 11:41	#5
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	Great to have it for free
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29th June 2005, 11:51	#6
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Its approx 10MB, should take about 5 minutes on broadband
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29th June 2005, 12:37	#7
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Yup, it is 10 MB. Its not mentioned anywhere on the site. Anyways, took me about 5 minutes to download it. Broadband Will try it and post comments later.
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29th June 2005, 15:02	#8
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,551 Times	Sorry guys... its no longer free: it asks for username and password.. Google Earth Plus powered by Keyhole Please select one of the following: Purchase - New Account $20.00 for One Year. Select this option only if you have not previously created a Google Earth Plus or Keyhole LT account. Purchase - Existing Account $20.00 for 1 Year. Convert your free trial (no longer available) to a paid subscription, or extend your paid subscription for 1 Year. I have a paid License Key, but no Username/Password Gift Pack subscribers, Fax Order subscribers, Retail Box subscribers. Yes, I understand that Google Earth Plus is intended for home/personal use. Use of Google Earth Plus for commercial purposes (such as real estate brokerage) is expressly prohibited. Note: Free trials of Google Earth Plus are no longer available.
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29th June 2005, 15:09	#9
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Wow! Thanks for the link, guys! Never knew something like this existed...
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29th June 2005, 15:16	#11
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,551 Times	Mohit.. The software is free (the 10mb file).. but on running it asks for userid and pass which is not free :(
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29th June 2005, 15:18	#12
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Try this, i've named a few places too. http://img6.exs.cx/img6/2849/MGracecoursegolfcopy.jpg Shan2nu
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29th June 2005, 15:34	#13
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Google Earth Plus is not free, but google earth is. http://desktop.google.com/download/earth/index.html Click on the top link. Only if you try to use premium features then its asks for userid and password
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29th June 2005, 16:09	#15
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	How do you guys zero in on a city on google maps? I can't make out any place in India. All i see is green. Shan2nu
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