I received yet another update from Google yesterday regarding the demise of Google Earth Plus. I appreciate that they are going through the trouble of reiterating my options. I’m going with the free route right now, having installed Google Earth 5.0 but that’s it. Here is how Google summarized my options: As a valued Google [...]
It seemed like we were on version 4.3 for forever, but yesterday Google released version 5.0 of Google Earth. You can download the new version here. New features in version 5 include historic imagery where available, an ocean layer including bathymetry, and the ability to create personalized, narrated tours that you can share with others. [...]
Google obviously got an earful about killing Google Earth Plus and sent me updated email just one day after their original email. After a considerable amount of negative feedback about pulling the import and tracking features from all versions of Google Earth except for the $400 Pro Version, Google will soon provide these features in [...]
I purchased Google Earth Plus so I could utilize my real-time GPS cursor in Google Earth. Along with a combination of other plugins and data, it was almost like I had a full-blown GIS system running. Well, I got an email today from Google stating that they were discontinuing Google Earth Plus. Here are a [...]
from the CORS newsletter: The CORS web site (www.ngs.noaa.gov/CORS/) features a new set of dynamic Google maps to facilitate access to CORS information. These updated maps were designed and implemented by The CORS Team. Please view these maps when you get a chance and share with us (http://ngs.cors@noaa.gov) your thoughts on their effectiveness. For a [...]
