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From: Ben Shimmin <b...@llamaselector.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 15:45:56 +0000
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 15:45
Subject: Google Earth for OS X
A beta version is available from The Usual Places where such things are
wont to lurk before being officially released. It works *really* well. b. -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Chris Ridd <chrisr...@mac.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:23:40 +0000
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 16:23
Subject: Re: Google Earth for OS X
On 9/12/05 3:45, in article slrndpj9lk.37a....@candide.bas.me.uk, "Ben
Shimmin" <b...@llamaselector.com> wrote: Better than the Windows version? Excellent! > A beta version is available from The Usual Places where such things are > wont to lurk before being officially released. > It works *really* well. Cheers, Chris You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Ben Shimmin <b...@llamaselector.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 16:47:44 +0000
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 16:47
Subject: Re: Google Earth for OS X
Chris Ridd <chrisr...@mac.com>:
> On 9/12/05 3:45, in article slrndpj9lk.37a....@candide.bas.me.uk, "Ben I'd tentatively have to say `about the same', to be honest. It's certainly > Shimmin" <b...@llamaselector.com> wrote: >> A beta version is available from The Usual Places where such things are >> wont to lurk before being officially released. >> It works *really* well. > Better than the Windows version? Excellent! faster on my Power Mac than it is on my three year old Dell laptop, but I'd rather expect it to be. :) I have noticed that the full-screen mode would appear not to work (but this I believe Tiger is required, incidentally. b. -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Chris Ridd <chrisr...@mac.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:56:59 +0000
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 16:56
Subject: Re: Google Earth for OS X
On 9/12/05 4:47, in article slrn.2005-12-09.16-38...@candide.bas.me.uk, "Ben
Shimmin" <b...@llamaselector.com> wrote: I think my main problems with it were the slightly rubbish UI, but mostly > Chris Ridd <chrisr...@mac.com>: >> On 9/12/05 3:45, in article slrndpj9lk.37a....@candide.bas.me.uk, "Ben >> Shimmin" <b...@llamaselector.com> wrote: >>> A beta version is available from The Usual Places where such things are >>> wont to lurk before being officially released. >>> It works *really* well. >> Better than the Windows version? Excellent! > I'd tentatively have to say `about the same', to be honest. It's certainly the lack of high res imagery of the places I was interested in. > I have noticed that the full-screen mode would appear not to work (but this You could demand your money back! > is an unofficial beta, after all, so one shouldn't expect miracles). > I believe Tiger is required, incidentally. Not a problem. Cheers, Chris You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Bonge Boo! <bingb...@spamcop.net>
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:09:39 +0000
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 17:09
Subject: Re: Google Earth for OS X
On 9/12/05 16:56, in article BFBF67DB.131D93%chrisr...@mac.com, "Chris Ridd"
<chrisr...@mac.com> wrote: Seconded. I got bored after 10 mins. >>>> A beta version is available from The Usual Places where such things are >>>> wont to lurk before being officially released. >>>> It works *really* well. >>> Better than the Windows version? Excellent! >> I'd tentatively have to say `about the same', to be honest. It's certainly > I think my main problems with it were the slightly rubbish UI, but mostly You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Ben Shimmin <b...@llamaselector.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:10:52 +0000
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 17:10
Subject: Re: Google Earth for OS X
Chris Ridd <chrisr...@mac.com>:
Yep, it's still slightly rubbish. Or perhaps slightly less rubbish, I'm not sure -- I can't be bothered rebooting into Windows to check. > but mostly My area is actually fairly good (though we have changed cars since they took > the lack of high res imagery of the places I was interested in. their photo!) but the general lack of 3D-ified `buildings' outside of the US is a little annoying. >> I have noticed that the full-screen mode would appear not to work (but this Well, I thought I should mention it, lest Ceresole et al. got themselves all >> is an unofficial beta, after all, so one shouldn't expect miracles). > You could demand your money back! >> I believe Tiger is required, incidentally. > Not a problem. excited unnecessarily. It's probably Safari's fault that it doesn't work on Panther, anyway. b. -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: "David" <ukmacpo...@creative-industry.co.uk>
Date: 9 Dec 2005 09:15:02 -0800
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 17:15
Subject: Re: Google Earth for OS X
Ben Shimmin wrote: For the uninitiated, give us a clue as to the location of those > A beta version is available from The Usual Places where such things are > wont to lurk before being officially released. hallowed Places. I'll understand if you can't be direct or even if we are not allowed to know until we've snatched the pebbles from your hand. I've tried a, err, Google search and (even) looking on the Google Earth site. But that was obviously too obvious. Cheers D You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Chris Ridd <chrisr...@mac.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:18:30 +0000
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 17:18
Subject: Re: Google Earth for OS X
On 9/12/05 5:15, in article
1134148502.127314.156...@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, "David" <ukmacpo...@creative-industry.co.uk> wrote: This was posted yesterday, but dunno if the link still works: > Ben Shimmin wrote: > For the uninitiated, give us a clue as to the location of those <http://www.tuaw.com/2005/12/08/google-earth-in-the-works-for-mac-os-x/> Cheers, Chris You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: "David" <ukmacpo...@creative-industry.co.uk>
Date: 9 Dec 2005 09:28:03 -0800
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 17:28
Subject: Re: Google Earth for OS X
Chris Ridd wrote: <snip> > > For the uninitiated, give us a clue as to the location of those Thanks. Yes it's still there and there are some links to places with > > hallowed Places. I'll understand if you can't be direct or even if we > > are not allowed to know until we've snatched the pebbles from your > > hand. I've tried a, err, Google search and (even) looking on the Google > > Earth site. But that was obviously too obvious. > This was posted yesterday, but dunno if the link still works: > <http://www.tuaw.com/2005/12/08/google-earth-in-the-works-for-mac-os-x/> uncapped download speeds too. D You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Ben Shimmin <b...@llamaselector.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:30:25 +0000
Local: Fri 9 Dec 2005 17:30
Subject: Re: Google Earth for OS X
David <ukmacpo...@creative-industry.co.uk>:
> Ben Shimmin wrote: <URL:http://thepiratebay.org/> >> A beta version is available from The Usual Places where such things are >> wont to lurk before being officially released. > For the uninitiated, give us a clue as to the location of those You'll need to get yourself a BitTorrent client, such as Azureus. b. -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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