thewebber1988

Jan 3 2006, 05:45 AM

Download the two programs Google Earth and the Microsoft Version (I couldn't find what they name it ) If you have a look at the Macintosh Headquarters in America on Google you will see that the building is there but if you try to find it on the Microsoft version you will not have much luck as they have covered it over with a field. The same is for Area 51. On the version that I saw Micosoft Covers It Up with Teal Boxes but Google once again shows all. The third thing that I have noticed is that Google Earth shows all the Military Bases around the world but the Microsoft one covers them up. I'll try and find examples for this, I haven't used the programs in a while.

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Mature Lamb

Jan 3 2006, 06:17 AM

What do you mean the real thing? I think you mean more updated version. How cool would it be if it were live. You can see car's moving, buildings being demolished, etc.

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gameratheart

Jan 11 2006, 08:22 PM

QUOTE(dontmaimyourself @ Jan 3 2006, 03:59 PM)

I'm still not sure what your point is, is it that Google Earth is better because it doesn't censor potential 'targets' excluding macintosh (obviously). It does seam abit odd that Microsoft would censor places by just putting something else over it, or is your point that  Google should also censor sensitive areas? Anyway thanks for bringing this up, I'd check it out if I doidn't have super slow dial up.

I don't really see the pronblem here. Just 'cos Microsoft thinks hiding military bases is a good idea, doesn't really mean anything. Although Google Earth is going to get much more popularity now they know they have a better map...

And your point about Super-slow dialup... we all feel that way. Dialup is so stupid!

 

 

 

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mwdistro

Apr 26 2007, 01:22 AM

I do doubt that Google would be allowed to show any ultra sensitive information. Any secrets wouldn't be revealed in time for an enemy to use such information anyway. If it were real-time it might.

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ink

Sep 24 2006, 04:28 PM

I don't mind Google Earth blocking out those secret parts, I'm not planning to do anything with those spots anyway, so why would I bother checking it out? I'd much rather have it protected so that certain stupid people can't abuse this wonderful software.

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bk2070

Sep 24 2006, 11:20 AM

Even though I don't agree with everything that is said in this particular forum, I do agree with some of the things that have been said. Yes, I do believe Google earth is better then Microsoft Earth, but don't understand how Microsoft earth does not show everything. If I am interperting this right, then why would you care if Microsoft Eath Covered Area 51? Or any Military bases as well. I don't think Microsoft Earth had any intensions of thinking their costomers were going to download their product just to look up those particular places. Give me a break! They're both good programs, so stop trying to put one down!

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red_dragon_here

Sep 21 2006, 03:56 PM

Its all very fine when you can see your uncles car or you can see your friends house on Google Earth. But imagine this scenario - some mischief makers see some military site in some country which are not protected. They see the site, plan how to attack it and do it. These sort of scenarios can happen and that is why censoring the content is very much necessary. The country that is shown should have the right to tell what cannot be displayed openly. After all, we give that for a human. If you show C. Diaz topless, you are thrown into jail with hefty fines. Why Diaz's body cannot be see by everybody. Why the fine ? Same is the case with countries. I think the countries should stand up and demand that their rights to the images of their countries be protected and serious action taken against those who dont follow it. Why two different rules - one for humans and one for nations
What say ?

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Florisjuh

Sep 21 2006, 03:50 PM

Well, this is basicly what Google has been doing for ages and will keep doing in the far future, keeping the power to its user so they have full control of what they want to do, while Microsoft obviously wants to have a much more "Big Brother" like position if you get what I mean. I rather take Google's example because less control to the user is more control to the company, which is allways a bad thing in my humble opinion.

I prefer Google tools like Google Earth and Google Talk much more that Microsofts Mappoint and MSN Messenger. I don't like mappoint because you have to buy it, which is something I won't be doing to a microsoft product ever

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