Crap in Google Earth

Alex Beamish talexb-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Mon Oct 22 16:59:56 UTC 2007


On 10/22/07, James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Seneca Cunningham wrote:
> > On Fri, Oct 19, 2007 at 06:43:08PM -0400, James Knott wrote:
> >
> >> Recently, Google Earth started including a lot of crap for various
> >> businesses, landmarks etc.  I cannot find any way to turn this garbage
> >> off.  Any ideas?
> >>
> >
> > I took a quick look at the Google Earth website, in particular the
> > product comparison page.  It looks like you can turn it off if you send
> > Google $20 a year.
> >
> >
> So, it would appear they've turned something useful into crapware.  :-(

Well, they're just 'monetizing' the service. So you pay your $20/year,
or they get your eyeballs whenever you use the service. Your choice.
:)

Alex
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