[OT] Google Earth

[Stewart C. Russell]

Paul King wrote:
> 
> I have been wondering what other people think of Google's recent desktop 
> application, called "Google Earth" (only runs on Macs and Windoze).

I use it for work a lot. It gives a rough idea of the terrain and ground 
cover for initial project siting. Being able to export and share 
locations is very useful to me.

Unfortunately, the Mac version doesn't seem to like GPX files (a common 
XML GPS format). It crashes on trying to load them. I much prefer the 
Mac version to the PC one, though.

My company also uses Google Earth Pro for satellite imagery for GIS. It 
gives a lot for the price.

There is a lot you can do with Google Maps and any browser, though (like 
the entirely wonderful <http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/>). Google Earth 
adds a few pretty features.

> I notice that this somewhat fails in that there are some places which have a 
> duplication ...

Yes, there are at least two TTC station location data sets. One is 
geocoded from published street addresses, the other (which I prepared) 
is from a georeferenced TTC route map. Neither is perfect.

cheers,
  Stewart
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