Google Earth

[udon]

I wonder how long it will be before we get more high resolution images of Thailand.

Very frustating to follow a course to finish in a blur.

Phuket & Krabi are good examples.

Edited July 12, 2005 by udon

[chuchok]

I wonder how long it will be before we get more high resolution images of Thailand.

Very frustating to follow a course to finish in a blur.

Phuket & Krabi are good examples.

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Where still trying to get a fix on your garden shed Udon.

[udon]

It's easy, enter Sinney, then Beirut, then shed...... I'll wave to ya in 30 minutes.

33 55 08 06 S

151 01 44 34 E

Edited July 13, 2005 by udon

[chuchok]

It's easy, enter Siiney, then Beirut, then shed...... I'll wave to ya in 30 minutes.

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Yep I can see you know surrounded with emty tinnies...wait...Hang on a min,there is no need to use a rude gesture like that Udon.bloody rude Australian.

[udon]

Anyone found it yet?

Snoopy?

[Jai Dee]

It's easy, enter Sinney, then Beirut, then shed...... I'll wave to ya in 30 minutes.

33 55 08 06 S

151 01 44 34 E

You sure about those coordinates udon?

/Edit: you've posted in D:M:S huh? Whats that in Degrees Decimal?

Edited July 13, 2005 by Jai Dee

[udon]

33 d 55m 08s 06 S

151 d 01m 44 s 34 E

Took it off the bottom of the pic........

[Jai Dee]

33 d 55m 08s 06 S

151 d 01m 44 s 34 E

Took it off the bottom of the pic........

Which converts to 33.9189 S, 151.0289 E (in decimal format - converter found here)

Zooming in now udon... give us a wave will ya?

[Jai Dee]

Actually, the correct decimal coordinates for your shed are -33.9189, 151.0289... which can be entered into the dialogue box in the "Fly To" function...

Really cool hey?

PS. I can't see you waving yet udon...

[udon]

I entered 33.9189 in "fly to" and it took me to the desert south of bloody Tunisia........ LoL

What's the correct way to enter my co-ords in flyto?

[Jai Dee]

I entered 33.9189 in "fly to" and it took me to the desert south of bloody Tunisia........ LoL

What's the correct way to enter my co-ords in flyto?

It's negative udon... -33.9189.

[udon]

Bingo! without the - I finished up in the Sea of Japan

ok, go down to 500ft go a little due N to the railway line, it runs from N to E in a curve.

There are 4 white squares (large umbrellas) in line outside the station and 8 squares in a line od twos........ I'm waving from there and having my coffee now.

What fun........

[Jai Dee]

Actually udon, the correct degrees decimal coordinates for your shed is Latitude: -33.9189, Longitude: 151.0290.

If you fly to -31.7825S, 115.7834E, you can see where I used to live in WA, I used to park my boat at -31.8224S, 115.7376E, and used to go scuba diving and fishing at -32.0286S, 115.5272E.

I must admit (just to keep this thread Thailand related ) that diving and fishing are about the only things I miss from my previous life.

/Edit: corrected decimal place in coordinate format above.

I'll zoom on over and check you out with your coffee now mate!

Edited July 13, 2005 by Jai Dee

[Jai Dee]

Bingo!    without the - I finished up in the Sea of Japan

ok, go down to 500ft go a little due N to the railway line, it runs from N to E in a curve.

There are 4 white squares (large umbrellas) in line outside the station and 8 squares in a line od twos........ I'm waving from there and having my coffee now.

What fun........

I'm afraid the resolution isn't quite good enough udon... can't see you.

Mai me bpen har...

Hey it's looking pretty dry... I thought you were getting a lot of rain?

[penelope]

33 d 55m 08s 06 S

151 d 01m 44 s 34 E

Took it off the bottom of the pic........

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look familiar....

tried to upload attachment..didn't work.

untitled.bmp

Edited July 13, 2005 by penelope

[penelope]

Bingo!    without the - I finished up in the Sea of Japan

ok, go down to 500ft go a little due N to the railway line, it runs from N to E in a curve.

There are 4 white squares (large umbrellas) in line outside the station and 8 squares in a line od twos........ I'm waving from there and having my coffee now.

What fun........

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I'm afraid the resolution isn't quite good enough udon... can't see you.

Mai me bpen har...

Hey it's looking pretty dry... I thought you were getting a lot of rain?

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You do realise that is is not realtime right !!! The image data is up to 5 years old and as recent as 3 months.

[Jai Dee]

Bingo!    without the - I finished up in the Sea of Japan

ok, go down to 500ft go a little due N to the railway line, it runs from N to E in a curve.

There are 4 white squares (large umbrellas) in line outside the station and 8 squares in a line od twos........ I'm waving from there and having my coffee now.

What fun........

I'm afraid the resolution isn't quite good enough udon... can't see you.

Mai me bpen har...

Hey it's looking pretty dry... I thought you were getting a lot of rain?

You do realise that is is not realtime right !!! The image data is up to 5 years old and as recent as 3 months.

I did know thanks Penelope.

Udon and I were just having a bit of fun!

[udon]

Hi Penny, can you give us a few co-ords to look at which are 3 -6 months old?

cheers.

Am trying to figure out how to save a pic. Right click doesn't cut it.

Emailing the pic is easy.

Edited July 13, 2005 by udon

[paulfr]

Am trying to figure out how to save a pic. Right click doesn't cut it.

Emailing the pic is easy.

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Hit CTRL + PrtScr (print screen)

This saves the screen to the clipboard.

Now open up Paint or Photoshop or even windows.

Paste or CTRL+V and it will appear.

Save the document.

Paint will allow you to select a format like Jpeg or gif or tiff.

The defaut is likely to be bmp.

Works like a charm.

[penelope]

Hi Penny, can you give us a few co-ords to look at which are 3 -6 months old?

cheers.

Am trying to figure out how to save a pic. Right click doesn't cut it.

Emailing the pic is easy.

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I dont actually know.I just read on the google site aout the age variations of the image data.

[TizMe]

Am trying to figure out how to save a pic. Right click doesn't cut it.

Emailing the pic is easy.

Hit CTRL + PrtScr (print screen)

This saves the screen to the clipboard.

Now open up Paint or Photoshop or even windows.

Paste or CTRL+V and it will appear.

Save the document.

Paint will allow you to select a format like Jpeg or gif or tiff.

The defaut is likely to be bmp.

Works like a charm.

Ctrl+S does a save image.

If you look closely you can see me standing on the roof waving. if you look even closer, you can see a well known TVer coming out of the "Blind Beggar" with a "just done it" look on his face.

Edited July 13, 2005 by TizMe

[udon]

Am trying to figure out how to save a pic. Right click doesn't cut it.

Emailing the pic is easy.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hit CTRL + PrtScr (print screen)

This saves the screen to the clipboard.

Now open up Paint or Photoshop or even windows.

Paste or CTRL+V and it will appear.

Save the document.

Paint will allow you to select a format like Jpeg or gif or tiff.

The defaut is likely to be bmp.

Works like a charm.

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Ctrl+S does a save image.

If you look closely you can see me standing on the roof waving. if you look even closer, you can see a well known TVer coming out of the "Blind Beggar" with a "just done it" look on his face.

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I don't believe you, the guy is wearing a big straw hat with a red hatband, how could you tell all that?

Control + S is the answer, thanks

[RDN]

I have downloaded the programme which now is on my Desktop. Clicking it though - nothing happens.

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Ditto

[udon]

R, are you on true/real broadband?

[RDN]

I have downloaded the programme which now is on my Desktop. Clicking it though - nothing happens.

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Ditto

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I've done a Google on the problem - the file is not fully downloaded. Must be 10 MB.

[Jai Dee]

If you look closely you can see me standing on the roof waving. if you look even closer, you can see a well known TVer coming out of the "Blind Beggar" with a "just done it" look on his face. 

And if you look even closer, you'll see me sitting with the ladies at the noodle shop next door taking photos...

Pssst.......... wanna buy an "I just done it" photo?

[RDN]

R, are you on true/real broadband?

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No - dial-up. After 4 or 500 MB the download stops and the file doesn't run. Tried from Firefox and IE several times.

[udon]

More specifics about what you need to run Google Earth...

Minimum configuration:

Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP

CPU speed: Intel® Pentium® PIII 500 MHz

System memory (RAM): 128MB

200MB hard-disk space

3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 16MB VRAM

1024x768, 32-bit true color screen

Network speed: 128 kbps ("Broadband/Cable Internet")

Recommended configuration:

Operating system: Windows XP

CPU speed: Intel® Pentium® P4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+

System memory (RAM): 512MB

2GB hard-disk space

3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 32MB VRAM or greater

1280x1024, 32-bit true color screen

Network speed: 128 kbps ("Broadband/Cable Internet")

Moog, qualify?

[RDN]

More specifics about what you need to run Google Earth...

Minimum configuration:

Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP

CPU speed: Intel® Pentium® PIII 500 MHz

System memory (RAM): 128MB

200MB hard-disk space

3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 16MB VRAM

1024x768, 32-bit true color screen

Network speed: 128 kbps ("Broadband/Cable Internet")

Recommended configuration:

Operating system: Windows XP

CPU speed: Intel® Pentium® P4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+

System memory (RAM): 512MB

2GB hard-disk space

3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 32MB VRAM or greater

1280x1024, 32-bit true color screen

Network speed: 128 kbps ("Broadband/Cable Internet")

Moog, qualify?

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Yes, I read that and I've got it all on my new lap top except for the network speed. Looks like the clever buggers at Google cut the download after they've worked out what speed you're on.

[udon]

3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 32MB VRAM or greater

Roughly, what sort of money would those toys run to?