OT-Distance-Geography

[Marcus Brubaker]

Peter wrote:

>
> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005, teddymills wrote:
>
>> I needed to measure an exact mile from my house to any point.
>>
>> I though about using a scaled ratio map, but unless the map is very 
>> large, it is difficult to get a good reading.
>> I thought about city blocks, but that is not very precise either.
>> I thought about surveyors optics, but I did not have the hardware.
>> I thought about using a car or bike odometer, but not sure how 
>> precise that would be.
>> I even though about using a a few 120 minute cassette tapes.
>>
>> Then I remembered Google Earth.
>> It has a longitude/latitude but these are not even needed.
>> There is a distance feature that can be used with the mouse 
>> navigation disabled.
>> I can only assume the distance is accurate over longer distances (as 
>> the crow flies)
>>
>> Indeed Google is your friend.
>
>
> Maybe, but so far Gogle Earth requires XP. It does not even support Macs.
>

I've heard that Google Earth works under Wine.  Has anyone tried this?

Marcus
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