Who has the better satellite view?
by Toxicboy on Apr.02, 2008, under cool ideas, links, website
I recently was linked to Flash Earth. This site allows you to switch between satellite map views with a click of the mouse. Compare Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft VE (Virtual Earth), Ask.com, OpenLayers, and NASA Terra.
Images are presented via an all Flash interface and the speed you can switch between services and at which the overlays are changed is quite amazing.
I thought Google had really good images of Norfolk till I switched over to Microsoft VE. Here is an example of the Norfolk Southern coal yard and train depot. (Left: Microsoft VE,Right: Google)
Thanks Erin.
2 Comments for this entry
Leave a Reply
-
Welcome to HR Geeks!
We're a group of (mostly) Hampton Roads based technology enthuisiasts. Our members take part of many different groups, from 757 Labs to TWUUG to sitting at home watching TV.
Our goal with HRGeeks.com is to be a sort of 'clearing house' of all technology related goings-on in Hampton Roads, as well as a home for collaboration and discussion between area geeks.
Check out our our Friends for a full listing of available technology groups in Hampton Roads.
-
Email / iCal Subscriptions
Stay updated on meetings and activities via email or iCal!
April 4th, 2008 on 5:09 pm
Microsoft gets even more detailed with the bird’s eye view thing. Most of hampton roads is covered. You can see people walking around.
May 26th, 2010 on 7:40 pm
Are there any independant live satellite veiws of the world. Not google,microsoft,NOAA,NASA,or anyother controlled veiws, for free?