__/ [ Who Turned Off The Lights? ] on Thursday 16 March 2006 18:17 \__
> On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:24:15 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> __/ [ canadafred ] on Thursday 16 March 2006 12:52 \__
>>
>>> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:dvblsh$1bje$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <snip>
>> Going back Fred's point, Take Google Earth for example. They bought Key-
>> hole and ranmed it Google Earth, using maps they had already acquired for
>> Google Maps. The 3-D 'stuff' which is finally becoming more visible in
>> Google Earth...? Well, you've guessed it:
>>
>> http://www.sketchup.com/
>
> As soon as I heard the news I went and downloaded the trial version. There
> was nothing there extroardinary or rather, nothing more than the most basic
> of 3d graphical offerings.
>
> But it'd be interesting to see what they Really have in mind? Perhaps an
> online version of the software itself?
No, shoot Google Earth and have a look at some of the major cities. I have
seen this used in Miami and Orlando, but haven't explored further.
Also see:
http://www.schestowitz.com/Vision/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19
Best wishes,
Roy
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