Earth Google

fdc · 10-19-2005, 08:42 PM

Guys,

just fly to 48deg 10' 35.63 N - 11deg 33' 32.67,

with Google Earth ...

not bad,

fdc

bimmer4me · 10-19-2005, 09:01 PM

Are you really going to make me download Google Earth!

deutschmann59 · 10-19-2005, 09:16 PM

That is awesome! Thanks fdc!

JamieA · 10-19-2005, 10:13 PM

Awsome pics thanks!!

RyBMW · 10-19-2005, 10:30 PM

E90-4life · 10-19-2005, 10:35 PM

Wow, I'm lost?? What is this... mad pictures dude!

kt157 · 10-19-2005, 10:35 PM

hahaha, people in my architecture class was playing with that program. its very cool and its free, well at least for the sucky version

timzerofive · 10-19-2005, 11:05 PM

Haha sweet, I love google earth. So what facility is that?

deutschmann59 · 10-19-2005, 11:31 PM

It must be their main facility in Bayern München - Munich, Bavaria. The map pic was taken above Germany.

E90-4life · 10-19-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sharp1183

It must be their main facility in Bayern München - Munich, Bavaria. The map pic was taken above Germany.

Tis. Those towers have a name, for some reason it's just not coming to me right now... amazingly.

E90-4life · 10-19-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by E90-4life

Tis. Those towers have a name, for some reason it's just not coming to me right now... amazingly.

Aha, the "four cylinder" towers.

AskNiko · 10-19-2005, 11:37 PM

Earth Google is awesome

I discovered it a couple of weeks ago and I've been visiting interesting places all over the world.

Use the tilt function and it feels like you are flying over terrain.

It is definitely worth the trouble of downloading and installing the program.

E90-4life · 10-19-2005, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AskNiko

Earth Google is awesome

I discovered it a couple of weeks ago and I've been visiting interesting places all over the world.

Use the tilt function and it feels like you are flying over terrain.

It is definitely worth the trouble of downloading and installing the program.

What is this? Some sort of real time satellite mapping program?

deutschmann59 · 10-20-2005, 12:00 AM

Yeah...google has had google maps for a while now, but they have some kind of new technology where they can put computerized streets over satellite images. You can also pretty much find any place in the world, and click on it and it takes you to a google blog where others have written comments about it, etc. Try New York City or Los Angeles and turn on 3d buildings---AMAZING!

If they have stuff like this out now, imagine what map software will look like in say five years from now!

I found out about google earth about two weeks ago. Fox news did a story on it.

E90-4life · 10-20-2005, 12:01 AM

Wow, I'm for sure going to download this sometime w/ in the next 24hrs. Sounds uber cool

3aficionado · 10-20-2005, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by E90-4life

What is this? Some sort of real time satellite mapping program?

Its not real time. Real time or even time delayed photos could be a security risk for individuals and the country.

They are satellite photos from major metropolitan areas taken over a length of time. Most images are approximately one to two years old.

Google Earth launch back in July and they also have upgraded products that cost money and have more features. These kinds of programs are why Google stock has more than tripled in the year it has been public.

And to get back on topic as this is a BMW forum... maybe some people here are buying their e90s with Google money

deutschmann59 · 10-20-2005, 12:09 AM

Manhattan island and chicago

fdc · 10-20-2005, 12:12 AM

I am glad you liked it ! Pretty cool tool ....
The building is the BMW headquarter in Munich.
The BMW logo is on top of a building next to the
administration and it is actually the BMW heliport ....

fdc

fdc · 10-20-2005, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer4me

Are you really going to make me download Google Earth!

I think you should. After the invention of the "browser" I think
this is the second coolest things I have seen on line ....

fdc

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