Google Earth, Now With Browser Goodness

Google announced this week that their Google Earth application can now be used from the browser, instead of having to download and install the desktop application. "Google also launched an JavaScript API that lets you interact with the globe, draw markers, add layers or integrate with Google Maps. 'The Google Earth Plug-in and its APIs let you embed the full power of Google Earth and its 3D rendering capabilities into your web pages.' Google LatLong blog announced that each Google Maps mashup can take advantage of the new 3D view by adding a single line of code. 'Our goal is to open up the entire core of Google Earth to developers in the hopes that you'll build the next great geo-based 3D application, and change how we view the world.'"

Comments

Google Earth wasn't sending enough data home

[GigaHurtsMyRobot]

Now they can connect your browsing habits with your satellite voyeurism.

Why, why, why

[sakdoctor]

So now it can run substantially on a (huge) plug-in inside my browser. How is this different or more convenient just because the window is wrapped in the browser.

Seems everything must run inside the browser these days. When can I get windows vista for firefox?

Re:Why, why, why

[commodoresloat]

When can I get windows vista for firefox? It's not likely to be available for firefox, but soon you will be able to run it within emacs.

Not compatible with:

[Andy_R]

All Linux browsers
Firefox (Macintosh)
Safari (all platforms)
Firefox 3 (all platforms)
Opera (all platforms)... ... and so on

Fucking Blog Spam

[street struttin']

Try linking a real link instead. http://code.google.com/apis/earth/