Author Topic: Google Maps (Read 2383 times)

Gordon · « **on:** May 31, 2005, 09:59:09 AM »

Check out the new Google maps feature. It's still in Beta testing, but already better than Mapquest or yahoo. It's a pre-loaded map of the entire globe, so you can click and drag it in any direction without waiting for it to re-load a new map. But the coolest part is in the upper right corner of the page. If you click "Satellite", it will show you the exact satellite photo of the map you are viewing, and you can drag and zoom the photo the same as the map.

http://maps.google.com/

Here's a picture of my house. It's the little grey one in the middle with the trees.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:01:00 AM »

Oh yeah, I see it, nice place.

dusterdude · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:06:51 AM »

yea,uh huh,i see it too

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:24:43 AM »

Bendy roads Gordon?

This as close as Google get to SE England!

Gordon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:47:59 AM »

I noticed that, Steve. I tried to look up London, but apparently they only have close-up views of U.S. cities.

You want bendy roads? Here's where I'll be riding as soon as the weather warms up a bit.

Flood · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2005, 12:10:53 PM »

Yup, sadly there's still almost nothing of europe. But the New York maps are nice (liberty islands, boats, traffic on brooklyn bridge). Check out washington and the white house- the rooftops are blanked out for security reasons!

Cheers, Remi

Tim. · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2005, 12:38:16 PM »

This is the building I am sitting in right now (red arrow). I'm on the 13th floor

Tim. · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2005, 12:45:42 PM »

This is Forks of the Credit road here in Ontario (North West of Toronto). One of the favourite riding areas / hang outs for the weekends. More bikes than cars. I hilited the road in red as you really can't see it for all the trees. Lots of elevation changes and more twisties than it looks on the map.

Bobby · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2005, 01:09:32 PM »

Howdy, here I am in downtown Boston... If you look Reeeeeeaaaaaal close, you'll see me giving the Spy Satellite the "finger".

Glenn Stauffer · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2005, 03:34:17 PM »

And here I am...

Where I live and where I work and my commute (only 3 days a week...).

Tim. · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2005, 04:23:09 PM »

Near Pearson Airport - Toronto

Einyodeler · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:45:43 PM »

Great site,I can see this taking away a lot of traffic from Mapquest.Now just tell me how I save the picture? I tried right clicking to save and nothing happens,tried saving to disc and it doesn`t save the area I wanted.Finally got fed up and went up myself this afternoon and took my own pics.

Gordon · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:35:14 PM »

Well Crap! Who needs a satellite picture when you have your own plane? Have you figured out how to make your Honda Fly, yet?

If you want to save a picture you can't right click on, you need a screen capture program. I'm using one called 5-clicks. You can download it for free here. http://www.download.com/5-Clicks/3000-2192_4-10160883.html?tag=lst-0-1

Tim. · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2005, 08:32:50 PM »

You don't need any fancy software - see the PrtScn button on your keyboard (to the right of the F12 key). Print Screen. A carry over from green screens.

Hit that key. Your entire screen is copied to the clipboard. Open Paint (or any program) and Paste (CTRL-V). Crop out what you want and save.

Einyodeler · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2005, 08:51:28 PM »

Hey thanks guys,downloaded the 5 Click works great.
Gordon,riding my Honda is the closest thing to flying when I`m stuck on the ground.
Just wait 2 more years and we`ll all be able to fly in a Honda ,jet turbine powered

http://world.honda.com/AircraftEngines/

Here`s my sat pic: the area on the left is our neighborhood grass landing strip.

mcpuffett · « **Reply #15 on:** June 02, 2005, 04:28:50 PM »

hey supersport, how do you save the picture and post it $:-\$ mick.

mcpuffett · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2005, 10:19:59 AM »

thanks dave ,i will give it a try later

mick.

TARKUS512 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2006, 07:24:51 AM »

Try out Google Earth It's a "Free" down load. I believe they also have $20.00 and $400.00 US per year versions.

74cb750 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2006, 10:10:21 PM »

SO, I was thinking ..... if I put my company name on my roof willl you be able to see it?
Will the DEA/KGB/CIA/KCIA/NZ whatever be able to spot all my plants?

Will I get arrested?

Hey, I'm talking tomatoe plants here

TARKUS512 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:06:50 AM »

A rose by any other name

TARKUS512 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:14:28 AM »

Solanum lycorsicum, formerly Lycopersicon lycopersicum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato

cbjunkie · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:43:15 AM »

you say Solanum lycorsicum
i say Lycopersicon lycopersicum

TARKUS512 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2006, 06:56:43 AM »

Good to see we're on the same page.

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