14-07-2005 11:52									#1
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http://maps.google.com/

This should make Timexwatch happy. I still can't see my house on the satellite view (doesn't zoom in enough), but at least now the map view is useful for finding things.

Hopefully the rest of Asia will follow soon.

	14-07-2005 12:48									#2
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There is a sat view of Israel ( a rather poor one), but no maps, yet.

	14-07-2005 12:57									#3
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There are no maps for Europe (bar Britain), but it's fairly easy to find what you're looking for, if you know where to look at.

	14-07-2005 12:58									#4
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Dang, it's in Kanji. I was looking for the imperial palace in Tokyo, but I have no idea what it is in kanji. COuld you please help me, Drake?

	14-07-2005 13:38									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Az There is a sat view of Israel ( a rather poor one), but no maps, yet.

Not that poor. The resolution is about 30m. I can see my house as a nice dot.

	14-07-2005 13:39									#6
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Since you live in an appartment building, like most civilized people, that's probably not that great of a resolution. In N. America, people can see their goddamn dog cannel on satellite.

	14-07-2005 18:43									#7
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Wow, this map even shows building footprints and names. Wonder when they're going to do that for the US map.

	14-07-2005 19:05									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Az Since you live in an appartment building, like most civilized people, that's probably not that great of a resolution. In N. America, people can see their goddamn dog cannel on satellite.

Only in selected urban areas.

If you want a more easy to use satellite imagery program, use Nasa Worldwind

	14-07-2005 19:54									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Spiffor Dang, it's in Kanji. I was looking for the imperial palace in Tokyo, but I have no idea what it is in kanji. COuld you please help me, Drake?

No problem. The Imperial Palace is called the Koukyo in Japanese. Kanji looks like this...

皇居

Here's a picture. If you want to find it yourself, just look for the big park east of Shinjuku 新宿 near Takebashi 竹橋.

	14-07-2005 20:27									#10
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I'm always amazed how huge the urban area surrounding the Tokyo is. You can already spot it when all of Asia is on display.

	14-07-2005 21:08									#11
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quote: Only in selected urban areas. If you want a more easy to use satellite imagery program, use

I have a better sat pic of Haifa and TLV on my hard drive.

	14-07-2005 21:18									#12
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Thanks Drake

	14-07-2005 21:27									#13
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Oh, grand. A map of Japan that only kanji readers can use. How singularly useful for illiterates like myself.

Perhaps they should add another option next to Map and Satellite -- English Mode.^-^

	14-07-2005 21:58									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Az I have a better sat pic of Haifa and TLV on my hard drive.

Can you send me a copy?

	14-07-2005 22:02									#15
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sure! what's your email, again?

	14-07-2005 22:35									#16
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PMed.

	22-07-2005 10:04									#17
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Google Maps is fricken awesome.

Not only can you get some sweet satelite maps for all sorts of places, but now we can even help the President search for Weapons of Mass Destruction!

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	22-07-2005 13:06									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Drake Tungsten http://maps.google.com/ This should make Timexwatch happy. I still can't see my house on the satellite view (doesn't zoom in enough), but at least now the map view is useful for finding things. Hopefully the rest of Asia will follow soon.

It's about time Now I can begin find whatever "the Mrs." is talking about. Too bad it doesn't play well with romanji addresses. Maybe the new Google Labs Asia will straighten all this out

	22-07-2005 17:40									#19
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quote: Originally posted by OzzyKP Google Maps is fricken awesome. Not only can you get some sweet satelite maps for all sorts of places, but now we can even help the President search for Weapons of Mass Destruction!

I see something suspicious in Saudi Arabia!

	22-07-2005 19:33									#20
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Oh look its a workgin water treatment plant. Must be an old picture.....

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