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Google Earth Launching For Free

Posted by Zonk on from the yay-free-planet dept.

Nathan Weinberg writes "Google launches Keyhole 3 today, rebranded Google Earth, and are dumping the subscription rate (except for a $20/year "plus" versions with prettier pictures) available soon at earth.google.com. The program lets you fly around a 3D globe, with overhead satellite photos, tilted 45-degree photos, 3D rendered buildings, and overlays that display everything from roads to hotels to bike routes. I have a lot of info and screenshots at InsideGoogle, and Search Engine Watch has a big writeup. With yesterday's Google Video release, this is shaping up to be a major week for the search giant."

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  1. To Larry and Sergey by scovetta · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Thanks for not being evil!
    -Mike

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  2. Windoze only. by HermanAB · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Blech. 'Nuff sed.

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    Oh well, what the hell...
  3. No Mac for you! by FunWithHeadlines · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Just remember, if you are running an OS X box:

    "We currently do not offer a Macintosh version of Google Earth."

    Maybe next year with the Intel OS X boxes.

  4. No Mac Version by WatertonMan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Once again no Mac version for a Google program. Come on guys. Share the love! You guys don't support OSX at all!

  5. Re:Good God, PLEASE STFU by Nasarius · · Score: 0, Redundant
    My gut instinct tells me that there will be a Linux Port sometime

    Why? No other Google software has been ported to Linux. Yes it's free, but it's still a shitty thing for them to do, considering how much of their infrastructure relies on Linux.

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