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> Somehow Google Earth is often credited for anything involving satellite imagery. He probably actually used Google Maps. I doubt that without Google's effort,
by Iv 15y ago
> Somehow Google Earth is often credited for anything involving satellite imagery. He probably actually used Google Maps.
I doubt that without Google's effort, this very valuable database of satellite and aerial photography would be available to everyone.
It is more akin to crediting a library for its content : it did not write it, but gave you access to it.
- nitrogen 15y agoThere was the Terraserver (not terraserver.com) long before Google Maps/Earth.
- Iv 15y agoIf I recall correctly, this was a paid service, no ?
- ImprovedSilence 15y agoNASA has actually put together a beautiful product, that I think is even more beautiful than Google Earth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_World_Wind http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_World_Wind http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/java/ http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/java/
- Iv 15y agoBut it happened several years after Google Earth. They would never have done that otherwise.