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jitspoe

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Google Maps Street View
« on: February 24, 2008, 08:04:55 PM »
This is pretty crazy.  A Google has 360 degree photos like every 10 feet along most of the streets around here. :o Here's my apartment complex.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=35.92176,-78.812335&spn=0.008775,0.020084&z=16&layer=c&cbll=35.917778,-78.814339&cbp=1,101.76865512199456,,0,5
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Zorchenhimer

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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2008, 11:33:27 PM »
Creepy.  I don't have any where I live, and I'm not even that far outside of the city.
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2008, 12:55:23 AM »
We got that in Portland a few months back, after San Fransisco did. They're trying to expand it, obviously.

Portland seems to be one of Google's testing-grounds (Google Transit!), which is pretty cool. But hey, we're an awesome city for open source people so I guess it's to be expected. :D
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jitspoe

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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2008, 03:22:33 PM »
I'm curious what that thing looked like driving around.  I'm picturing a van with a mysterious looking contraption on the top with a bunch of cameras mounted in it.
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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2008, 03:32:25 PM »
Quote from: jitspoe on February 25, 2008, 03:22:33 PM
I'm curious what that thing looked like driving around.  I'm picturing a van with a mysterious looking contraption on the top with a bunch of cameras mounted in it.
Old news. http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/eye-on-you/google-streetview-camera-car-fleet-set-to-invade-america-279222.php
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/01/take-a-look-at-the-vehicle-thats-taking-a-look-at-you/
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jitspoe

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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2008, 05:37:48 PM »
Hm, that's a bit of a let down, but... from one of the replies:

"They didn't use beetles for all the data collection. Dont remember where I saw it now, but saw a reflection of the vehicle taking the pic and it was a full size van. I imagine the same equipment was used though."

Conspiracy!  Vans were definitely involved!
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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2008, 06:13:53 PM »
Quote from: jitspoe on February 24, 2008, 08:04:55 PM
This is pretty crazy.  A Google has 360 degree photos like every 10 feet along most of the streets around here. :o Here's my apartment complex.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=35.92176,-78.812335&spn=0.008775,0.020084&z=16&layer=c&cbll=35.917778,-78.814339&cbp=1,101.76865512199456,,0,5

I'm lost.. Trying to figure out how to het the street level picture for my addy...
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jitspoe

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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2008, 07:04:32 PM »
Click on "street view."  It's only available in certain areas.
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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2008, 11:35:28 PM »
on a side note from google maps.... I d/l'ed the mobile 5 version on my phone, which does "my location" using cell towers... anyone know if its working or not, cuz mine always says "location currently not available"  :/
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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2008, 12:22:12 AM »
$50 for anyone who can post a streetview picture that also has a picture of them in it, i.e. you in front of your house, must match your "who are you" post picture.
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Cameron

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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2008, 04:09:43 AM »
oww, living in Australia means you have 2 wait a long time until they get here and go it.  Its kool though.
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jitspoe

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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2008, 02:59:44 PM »
Quote from: y00tz on February 26, 2008, 12:22:12 AM
$50 for anyone who can post a streetview picture that also has a picture of them in it, i.e. you in front of your house, must match your "who are you" post picture.

Pay up!
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Cameron

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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2008, 05:52:07 PM »
LOL.
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Cameron

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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2008, 04:35:23 AM »
Hehe, man i would love to scare someone like that.  But it doesn't go into peoples houses. :(
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Re: Google Maps Street View
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2008, 05:02:19 AM »
Tehehehehehehehehehehehe.  It reaches Australia, finally.  I found me :).
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« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2008, 11:19:23 AM »
lol
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