Streetview by Google - WOW

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  2. CountryBoy

    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    I think a load of athletic Googler's (as opposed to the Googleplex pie eaters) have been out on their mountain bikes with video cameras strapped to the front! More about Street View on Google Maps.
     
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  3. timsdd

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    I figured it would just extremely low altitude satellites :D

    don't forget to duck!
     
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    Its a very HQ pic and its a good system i think
     
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    That' really cool! Do they have a picture of the whole world?? :D

    --Joe
     
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    It's the coolest thing I've seen in awhile. :)
     
    checksum, May 31, 2007 IP
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    Google bought a photo imagery company last year.

    I forgot what the name was... but that is where they get the images.
     
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    Yeah it's really good. I think they got these pics from the hightech satelites of google rotating around the world.
     
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  9. ash1

    ash1 Active Member

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    but right now its only the US, wonder when theyll have Indian china etc
     
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    I knew Google would take over the world soon. It's a conspiracy! :eek:
     
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    a googlespiracy!
    and don't they buy like a new company a week?
    they are the Borg :eek: :D
     
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    there taking over ahhh thats awesome
     
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    Wow that is amazing!
     
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    if google can show this to us for free...just imagine what the military can ;-)
     
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    Amazing stuff mate.
     
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    I like how you can read the signs on the streets.
     
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    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    Reflection of Google's photo van

    [​IMG]
     
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    Google is getting powerful day by day. I have a bad dream that google will also capture the space and then rule the world. Ha ha!
     
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    good, good. now they know we can "get to them" :D

    any body seen lawsuits filed or anything yet? I heard that you can request to have the pic removed, I wonder how many takers have used that!
     
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    This is really kool! I might got for a virtual walk in Vegas. Never been there :D

    And then il find someone who has and il be like... Do you know when you walk past that casino and turn right towards the hill... Thats where that shop is...
     
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