All Things Google - Page 3

Mystwalker · 2005-07-06, 15:13

Here we see a "prime" example why single precision is not good enough.

From my side:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=potsda...3209&t=k&hl=en

My "secondary residence" (right in the center) - I officially still live at home (no detailed map available so far

).

Maybe we could exchange Google Earth placemarks?
That would make it much easier to identify the exact place...

robert44444uk · 2005-07-06, 19:07

This is me, in luvverly London, the first city to host the Olympics three times. Roll on 2012 !!!!!

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=london...7522&t=k&hl=en

Regards

Robert Smith

Jeff Gilchrist · 2005-07-07, 14:20

Here is where I live: Ottawa, Canada

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=ottawa...5518&t=k&hl=en

I live in the area southwest of the airport.

The canal in the view of the map below which starts at the top left and goes to the bottom left is the Rideau Canal which in the winter time becomes the longest skating rink in the world. That entire visible stretch is the skating rink (7.8 km long) and you can go from one end to the other:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=ottawa...3880&t=k&hl=en

Jeff.

Mystwalker · 2005-07-11, 11:20

Here seems to be another glitch with the satellite data - it's somehow so blurry...

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.88...6419&t=k&hl=en

tom11784 · 2005-07-11, 11:54

try this one.... http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.08...4491&t=k&hl=en
zoom in one step... and I've reached the end of the city...it looks

clowns789 · 2005-07-11, 18:50

They must have done that on purpose, you can tell that the blur is just over those buildings. Maybe for legal reasons?

akruppa · 2005-07-11, 19:28

The blurred out building is the Congress. The White House is greyed out. I'm a little surprised the Pentagon in plainly visible at max resolution.

Alex

Mystwalker · 2005-07-11, 20:22

That's right - I "read" the Sunday User-friendly earlier this day.
I just realized that the resolution of the images in Washington is exceptionally good. When zooming in to the cars in the parking lot north-east of the Pentagon, you can even make out the windshields, so the resolution seems to be less than a meter, more like 50cm.

THILLIAR · 2005-07-11, 21:39

http://earth.google.com/
This is the coolest thing ever.
3D my planet and I am there.

clowns789 · 2005-07-11, 22:10

I tried it too, and I thought Google maps were good! I couldn't imagine the plus or pro version!

Mystwalker · 2005-07-11, 22:47

I haven't seen a big difference when using the pro version, to be honest. Ok, the "screenshots" are better, but is there another essential advantage?

2005-07-06, 19:07	#24
robert44444uk Jun 2003 Oxford, UK 3623₈ Posts	This is me This is me, in luvverly London, the first city to host the Olympics three times. Roll on 2012 !!!!! http://maps.google.com/maps?q=london...7522&t=k&hl=en Regards Robert Smith

2005-07-11, 21:39	#31
THILLIAR Mar 2004 ARIZONA, USA 23 Posts	Try Google Earth http://earth.google.com/ This is the coolest thing ever. 3D my planet and I am there.

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2005-07-06, 15:13	#23
Mystwalker Jul 2004 Potsdam, Germany 3×277 Posts	Here we see a "prime" example why single precision is not good enough. From my side: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=potsda...3209&t=k&hl=en My "secondary residence" (right in the center) - I officially still live at home (no detailed map available so far ). Maybe we could exchange Google Earth placemarks? That would make it much easier to identify the exact place...

2005-07-07, 14:20	#25
Jeff Gilchrist Jun 2003 Ottawa, Canada 3×17×23 Posts	Here is where I live: Ottawa, Canada http://maps.google.com/maps?q=ottawa...5518&t=k&hl=en I live in the area southwest of the airport. The canal in the view of the map below which starts at the top left and goes to the bottom left is the Rideau Canal which in the winter time becomes the longest skating rink in the world. That entire visible stretch is the skating rink (7.8 km long) and you can go from one end to the other: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=ottawa...3880&t=k&hl=en Jeff.

2005-07-11, 11:20	#26
Mystwalker Jul 2004 Potsdam, Germany 3·277 Posts	Here seems to be another glitch with the satellite data - it's somehow so blurry... http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.88...6419&t=k&hl=en

2005-07-11, 11:54	#27
tom11784 Aug 2003 Upstate NY, USA 146₁₆ Posts	try this one.... http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.08...4491&t=k&hl=en zoom in one step... and I've reached the end of the city...it looks

2005-07-11, 18:50	#28
clowns789 Jun 2003 The Computer 2³×7² Posts	They must have done that on purpose, you can tell that the blur is just over those buildings. Maybe for legal reasons?

2005-07-11, 19:28	#29
akruppa "Nancy" Aug 2002 Alexandria 2,467 Posts	The blurred out building is the Congress. The White House is greyed out. I'm a little surprised the Pentagon in plainly visible at max resolution. Alex

2005-07-11, 20:22	#30
Mystwalker Jul 2004 Potsdam, Germany 1477₈ Posts	That's right - I "read" the Sunday User-friendly earlier this day. I just realized that the resolution of the images in Washington is exceptionally good. When zooming in to the cars in the parking lot north-east of the Pentagon, you can even make out the windshields, so the resolution seems to be less than a meter, more like 50cm.

2005-07-11, 22:10	#32
clowns789 Jun 2003 The Computer 610₈ Posts	I tried it too, and I thought Google maps were good! I couldn't imagine the plus or pro version!

2005-07-11, 22:47	#33
Mystwalker Jul 2004 Potsdam, Germany 3·277 Posts	I haven't seen a big difference when using the pro version, to be honest. Ok, the "screenshots" are better, but is there another essential advantage?