Google Earth

[i_baked_cookies]

I don't know if this is old or new or what... but it's defentialy the coolest (and free) thing I've seen in a long, long time.

http://dl.google.com/earth/index.html

It's a satellite and gps imaging program with so many damn features and things... just check it out.

[slade]

i knew it! they ARE planning to take over the earth! theyre mapping it for their invasion plan!



/hasnt looked at program yet

[oneworld]

yeah,. ive had it for awhile. go look at the ifle tower. it so awesome

[VC8228]

OMG I'm downloading this, looks awsome to mess around with.

[Maggot6]

I've had it sense the summer, and I actually forgot all about it
It's good for directions and everything, with the hybrid mode..

[Vex]

Why can't I see foreign military bases and strategic locations? Oh wait, I can see all of the U.S.'s, so it's okay now...



Does anyone else see this as a wee bit of a problem on the national security side of things?

[kosmo]

No.

[digitard]

I think that N Korea, or S Korea I cant remember, complained how it showed some of their secret installations and made it public for their 'enemies' to see.

In reality... its all public record buddy. If you want secret do what NATO does. Build the ***** into a mountain. Yeah... we know where the mountain is, but ****... ITS INSIDE A MOUNTAIN MAN!

[bleachit]

Why can't I see foreign military bases and strategic locations? Oh wait, I can see all of the U.S.'s, so it's okay now...



Does anyone else see this as a wee bit of a problem on the national security side of things?

actual locations for military bases is not secret... if you try to zoom in on one, you notice that it is blurred out.

or at least stuff that needs to be is....


*goes to check out groom lake.

[gimp]

Pearl harbor is cool. You can see the submarines in the dry docks.

[Army]

actual locations for military bases is not secret... if you try to zoom in on one, you notice that it is blurred out.

or at least stuff that needs to be is....


*goes to check out groom lake.

The only blurs, are those mapped areas that have not been updated. The image is simply an actual map that is used to fill the voids.

[Army]

Pearl harbor is cool. You can see the submarines in the dry docks.

The "cool" part of Pearl, is the USS Arizona and USS Utah (other side of Ford Island) Memorials. Not to mention, the Pacific National Cemetary.

[wanna-b-ballin']

i can see where my dogs tore up my back lawn. all brown, whereas my neighbors are all green. hope they dont see . and i can see my van. sweet.

[Vex]

Well, you can see a couple of SR-71s sitting in front of a hangar at Edwards AFB, as well as a B-2 Spirit. I know they aren't always sitting out there.

Even though the locations of military installations, and for that matter, what their primary missions are, are not secret, key installation and building locations should not be so easy to come by.

(start rant)
If you think that they should, as a matter of "freedom of information"--just remember those who've died and sacrifice daily to give you that "freedom". Maybe you should have some common decency and respect for the country in which you live. It's not perfect, but I sure as hell don't see any critics leaving to go and live in any other country.
(end rant)

[Cow hunter]

my computer is too messed up to use google earth :( can someone look at area 51 for me and tell me what they see?