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World Wind

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  • 27-04-2005 9:45pm
    #1
    The Free Man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭


    http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/

    This is amazing! it lets you zoom in on any place on Earth down to almost street level.
    it also has a lot more info, such as previous volcanic/earthquake activity, landmarks etc. its open source too so anybody can add their own stuff if they know how.

    plus, when you zoom in, it creates 3d terrain, seriously amazing and worth a download!

    ps sorry if its been posted before :)


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    #2
    Saruman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Hey nice link.. pretty amazing!!! Pity the resolution is not there for Ireland.. still you can see almst everywhere in Dublin :D

    Great fun when i went to Chicago, clicked the US urban thing and then chicago resolved into a clearer image and when zooming closer to the small downtown area (smaller than dublins City ctr i think) the skyscrapers go all 3D.. its cool :D


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    #3
    The Free Man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭The Free Man


    aw man i never noticed the skyscrapers!
    ive spent (wasted even) hours and hours on this thing!


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    |Referee|
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭|Referee|


    I have bookmarked it but have as of yet not as such used it
    I will call in later,
    Jimmyriddle


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    redman
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    To save on your downloading, the latest version is bundled with this months (May) issue of PC Format No 174

    A fantastic program!

    Redman


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    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    But that would involve buying a crap magazine ;)

    thank god for broadband :D


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