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Started by craigathus, Dec 24 2007 09:42 AM

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#1 OFFLINE   craigathus

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Posted 24 December 2007 - 09:42 AM

Just wondering how many people use "Microsoft Virtual Earth" instead of "Google Earth"?

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Posted 24 December 2007 - 12:59 PM

Haven't tried it craig, I normally use "Flash Earth", which doesn't need any install.

I'll have a look at it with this link I found. :rolleyes: :D

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Posted 26 December 2007 - 11:57 AM

Hi Dennis ;) , I hadn't herd of Flash Earth so I'm going to give it a try.

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Posted 26 December 2007 - 08:33 PM

I've only knew about that Microsoft Virtual Earth for about one week and only because some cable TV news or weather channel uses it.

I used to have a 3DO edutainment ("education entertainment") game that had some virtual Earth model that could be zoomed in, etc., however I've never tried any of the modern variety. I think I'll try out that Flash Earth you mentioned DennisD since it doesn't install anything.
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Posted 26 December 2007 - 08:40 PM

I found my house using the Microsoft VE (labels) feature on Flash Earth. :o :D
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Posted 27 December 2007 - 03:51 AM

View PostAndavari, on Dec 27 2007, 07:40 AM, said:

I found my house using the Microsoft VE (labels) feature on Flash Earth. :o :D
Hi Andavari :) , Isn't modern technology fantastic!
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Posted 27 December 2007 - 06:42 AM

View Postcraigathus, on Dec 26 2007, 09:51 PM, said:

Hi Andavari :) , Isn't modern technology fantastic!
Yes it is. Although the map isn't current because it doesn't show the snow on the ground, and here I was thinking it was a live image. :lol: :rolleyes:
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Posted 29 December 2007 - 08:49 AM

View PostAndavari, on Dec 27 2007, 05:42 PM, said:

Yes it is. Although the map isn't current because it doesn't show the snow on the ground, and here I was thinking it was a live image. :lol: :rolleyes:
It's good that you didn't go outside and try to wave to yourself :lol:

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Posted 29 December 2007 - 09:47 AM

View Postcraigathus, on Dec 29 2007, 02:49 AM, said:

It's good that you didn't go outside and try to wave to yourself :lol:
Shhh, nobody is supposed to know that. :lol:
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Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:39 AM

View PostAndavari, on Dec 29 2007, 08:47 PM, said:

Shhh, nobody is supposed to know that. :lol:
Oh...Ok then, I'll keep that a secret ;)
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