Comments on: Google Maps and Satellite images http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/04/05/google-maps-and-satellite-images Reality from Marc's point of view! Fri, 18 May 2012 10:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Marc http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/04/05/google-maps-and-satellite-images/comment-page-1#comment-101 Marc Sun, 07 Aug 2005 13:27:14 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/04/05/google-maps-and-satellite-images/#comment-101 What impresses me so much about the Hybrid mode is the accuracy. Prior to adding that new mode, you could see a "shift" in the streets when you bounced between satellite and map modes. The hybrid mode is pretty much spot-on. I don't know how they've done it but, for the areas I've perused so far, the mapped streets are within feet of those on the satellite images. I had google maps give me directions from some random place to where I work and was extra-impressed that it even chose the correct side of a divided road on which to overlay the route line!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('101','Marc'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('101','Marc','What impresses me so much about the Hybrid mode is the accuracy. Prior to adding that new mode, you could see a \"shift\" in the streets when you bounced between satellite and map modes. The hybrid mode is pretty much spot-on. I don\'t know how they\'ve done it but, for the areas I\'ve perused so far, the mapped streets are within feet of those on the satellite images.\r\n\r\nI had google maps give me directions from some random place to where I work and was extra-impressed that it even chose the correct side of a divided road on which to overlay the route line!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> What impresses me so much about the Hybrid mode is the accuracy. Prior to adding that new mode, you could see a “shift” in the streets when you bounced between satellite and map modes. The hybrid mode is pretty much spot-on. I don’t know how they’ve done it but, for the areas I’ve perused so far, the mapped streets are within feet of those on the satellite images.

I had google maps give me directions from some random place to where I work and was extra-impressed that it even chose the correct side of a divided road on which to overlay the route line!

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]]> By: Linda http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/04/05/google-maps-and-satellite-images/comment-page-1#comment-99 Linda Sat, 06 Aug 2005 14:51:07 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/04/05/google-maps-and-satellite-images/#comment-99 Have you seen the new addition of a 'Hybrid' image which overlays the satellite picture with major roads? It also identifies highways and street names and parks. It sure helps to home in on your location without having to flip back and forth between the Map and Satellite views.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('99','Linda'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('99','Linda','Have you seen the new addition of a \'Hybrid\' image which overlays the satellite picture with major roads? It also identifies highways and street names and parks. It sure helps to home in on your location without having to flip back and forth between the Map and Satellite views.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Have you seen the new addition of a ‘Hybrid’ image which overlays the satellite picture with major roads? It also identifies highways and street names and parks. It sure helps to home in on your location without having to flip back and forth between the Map and Satellite views.
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]]> By: King http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/04/05/google-maps-and-satellite-images/comment-page-1#comment-58 King Thu, 14 Apr 2005 00:26:01 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/04/05/google-maps-and-satellite-images/#comment-58 The 'Keyhole' service gives even better views. I'll email you (mark) with what is shows for my street. King <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('58','King'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('58','King','The \'Keyhole\' service gives even better views. I\'ll email you (mark) with what is shows for my street.\r\n\r\nKing\r\n'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The ‘Keyhole’ service gives even better views. I’ll email you (mark) with what is shows for my street.

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