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G4EBT > LOST 07.03.08 15:03l 80 Lines 2340 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: How do I find a map? (VK6BE)
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Bewildered, Bob, VK6BE remonstrated with Warren:-
>Have you ever tried to find a world map using Google?
Yes, it took a couple of minutes - Google Earth.
>I did and got 58 800 000 references. I tried about the first 20 of these
>but they all wanted to sell me a map. Others had a map which showed a lot
>of things, but none of what I wanted to know, i.e. the latitude of
various >parts of the USA.
It sounds as though you haven't downloaded Google Earth then Bob.
I've just entered Drew St Albany into Google Earth and the globe has spun
gently round and homed in on your house, giving the longitude, latitude
and elevation.
No sign of any deserts though - less still pyramids or palm trees.
Just a nice, leafy, middle class suburb.
Where are all the snakes, roos and rabbits?
I could get used to being cooped up there!
Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery,
maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information
at your fingertips.
To fly to your house or anyone else's anywhere in the world, just type in
an address, press Search, and you'll zoom right in. Search for schools,
parks, restaurants, and hotels, get driving directions etc. Tilt and
rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings, or look up to explore the
sky.
Neat eh?
But don't forget how this information came about and what for.
A rogue state headed by a simple tap dancing cowpoke brought it to us.
Scary! Still, it's there and it's free, so you might as well use it,
courtesy of Big Brother while we wait in anticipation of the next big
bang.
Go here and download it free:
http://earth.google.com/
Hope that helps you find your way around Oz and the world,
(which you'll notice is an oblate sphere - not flat).
Don't go near any water though - steer clear of Seppings Lake:-)
Quote of the day:
Oz Ancestry.
Reply to a journalist's comment, that the Hungarian refugees arriving at
Mascot aerodrome, Australia looked scruffy: "Ah, yes, but they will make
fine ancestors".
(Francis Forro)
Best wishes
David, G4EBT @ GB7FCR
British Vintage Wireless Society Member
G-QRP Club Member, No: 1339
Cottingham, East Yorkshire.
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