[MACEP] New at ftp.mesd--Google Earth 4.3

[John Bromley]

The following files are new or updated in the /pub/mac directory of  
the FTP server located at:
  ftp://ftp.mesd.k12.or.us/pub/mac/.

Google Earth 4.3
ftp://ftp.mesd.k12.or.us:21//pub/mac/GoogleEarthMac.dmg

Google unveiled on Wednesday their latest version of Google Earth,  
which incorporates a more realistic, 3D model of the world. “Google  
Earth 4.3 adds more realistic, real-world data so users have more  
ways to discover and explore all the interesting features the world  
has to offer,” the company said in the announcement.

The new navigation system isn’t confusing anymore, Peter Birch,  
Product Manager of Google Earth said in a blog, and now includes a  
brand new zoom control and the “look” joystick. The “pan” joystick  
will allow users to follow the ground in a realistic manner, as if  
they were walking on it.

“We spent a lot of time rethinking how users interact with 3D data.  
We realized that when in outer space and far above the ground, you  
really want standard map-like controls that allow you to pan and zoom  
smoothly,” said Birch.”However, if you want to get down to the ground  
and check out a city street, you really want a street-level  
navigation mode like you’d typically find in a video game.”

Google Earth now also includes photo-realistic models for dozens of  
cities, including Tokyo, Munich or Boston, while they’ve also  
enhanced rendering 3D data for better performance and realism, the  
same blog notes.

The most important and highly expected feature, Street View, is also  
a part of Google Earth as of Wednesday, by using the PhotoOverlay  
feature in KML 2.2.



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John Bromley
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"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just  
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