Google Earth 4 Released

[badazzEVO8]

I know you can download the data from a website somewhere, forgot where exactly. But it's not that big.

hmm anyone out there know?

[tony-inpo]

Looks good, downloading now

[Echilon]

This seems to have come on alot since the last time I used it. It was version 2 I think.

Thamks (Y)

[martin10018]

bah... we need a universal version for us mac users!

There is one...

[crazzyyfool]

bah... we need a universal version for us mac users!

The latest version is Universal. I've just downloaded it. :D

[Wheazel]

I've heard the one is in realtime.

Doubt it.

[xpgeek]

Thanks. This is a really nice update. The interface is much nicer.

[ozgeek]

What do you guys all use it for? I see no real purpose of google earth apart from a 15min look-around.

- Research and Studies.

- Holiday planning (find out where your relatives live in places you have never been before).

- Uncover unknown places. Around where I live, I've never knewn that there were more roads around town.

I wish they'd make it so that it finds out where you are and use that as a start point without going to the USA as a start point everytime I start it up.

[Ambroos]

I love the evolution... I have been using it since it was named Keyhole...

[AdzzzUK]

It's invaluable in our office - we're an accident management company so we use it to get information on the accident scene - road layouts, markings etc.

Not sure I like the update - seems a little jerky on one machine, and won't even install on another... plus a lot slower?

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[M.F.D.K]

it seems alright, the interface looks good not sure how well it will perform ;)

[ZonoBurk]

Do I have to download SketchUp to see the textured 3-D buildings, or is there a setting? Mine still shows the regular textured buildings.

[mircleman]

There is a real time version and no I wont tell yuo where it is look for it .

[IanD]

There is a real time version and no I wont tell yuo where it is look for it .

Can anyone say Jackass? :angry:

Thanks for the info.

[Mathiasdm]

There is a real time version and no I wont tell yuo where it is look for it .

Common questions about Google Earth

1. When were these pictures taken? How often are they updated?

Our images are photographs taken by satellites and aircraft sometime in the last three years. The images in Google Earth are updated on a rolling basis. Click here for more details.

2. Are Google Earth images captured in real time?

No, they aren't. Our images are photographs taken by satellites and aircraft sometime in the last three years.

:rolleyes:

[+Tantawi Subscriber²]

GREAT! My town is included now :D

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

I wonder how big it is. I'll guess, 125GB.

I have heard in the TB range, but unless Google says so, we all just have to guess.

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Not sure I like the update - seems a little jerky on one machine, and won't even install on another... plus a lot slower?

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Yeah, a lot slower on my machine, i found increasing the memory cache sped it up a bit (the default is 64MB, at 128 or 256 it's faster, but not as fast as v3)

There is a real time version and no I wont tell yuo where it is look for it .

Yeah... no there isn't, not even the US government has a real-time version (yes they have the spy satellites, but they aren't all geosynchronous and take some time to get into position)

[IanD]

I have heard in the TB range, but unless Google says so, we all just have to guess.

Yeah, a lot slower on my machine, i found increasing the memory cache sped it up a bit (the default is 64MB, at 128 or 256 it's faster, but not as fast as v3)

Yeah... no there isn't, not even the US government has a real-time version (yes they have the spy satellites, but they aren't all geosynchronous and take some time to get into position)

Yeah, too bad they dont.. Would be hella sweet. :shiftyninja:

[planetik]

Haha, it would be awesome if there were real-time satellites :| Kind of scary though.

Awesome news!

[mircleman]

amazing what people will say when they have no idea what they are talking about. the real-time version updates every 7-10 minutes in most cases there are a few places that update every 24 hours. the last time I knew the price was around $4000. enough said.

[ZonoBurk]

amazing what people will say when they have no idea what they are talking about. the real-time version updates every 7-10 minutes in most cases there are a few places that update every 24 hours. the last time I knew the price was around $4000. enough said.

Sounds like you do not know what you're talking about?

[HoochieMamma]

amazing what people will say when they have no idea what they are talking about. the real-time version updates every 7-10 minutes in most cases there are a few places that update every 24 hours. the last time I knew the price was around $4000. enough said.

Ohhhh Mr Bull**** Artisit man, please tell us where to find this magical software *roll eyes*

[clonk]

For those wondering about database size:

Unparalleled speed ? patent-pending 3D technology provides fluid game-like access to remotely hosted multi-terabyte databases

From: http://earth.google.com/earth_enterprise.html

[mircleman]

I"ll quote this from google who makes the add-on for google earth that makes it real time but of course im the bull****t artist right hoochie? thats why I love neowin so many wonderful people from down under.

An Add-on allows for real-time MODIS imagery,Real time updates every 7 minutes Google Earth and Virtual Earth are In the forefront.

[lnmnky]

I wish they'd make it so that it finds out where you are and use that as a start point without going to the USA as a start point everytime I start it up.

It can.

Find your prefered default place. Then _right_ click on "default location" in the left nav ( or whatever it says), and press, "snapshot view"

Tada!