Google Earth Pro now avaiable for FREE

[JackisBack]

Gave this a try and workf fine

While we're sure Google Earth works just fine for your daily virtual 'round-the-world travels, the Pro version comes with some really useful features -- even better, it's now completely free. Google Earth Pro, which used to cost an eye-watering $399 per year, gives you the tools to measure 3D buildings and other locations, print high-resolution screenshots, view demographic and traffic layers, and even record your virtual trips. To use it for free, you'll first need to sign up for a license and make sure your PC or Mac meets the minimum system requirements needed to run the program.

Windows computers should be running XP or higher, and have at least 500MB of free storage and 512MB of RAM. Macs, on the other hand, have to run OS 10.6 or higher, along with the same storage and memory requirements. After that, you can download Google Earth Pro to plan for that hike you've always wanted to do or, you know, to take your armchair adventures to the next level

Engadget Link

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/30/google-earth-pro-free/

[Chicog]

Nice one, thanks.

Unfortunately the signup isn't working, maybe getting swamped.

Edited January 31, 2015 by Chicog

[BKKdreaming]

Ha Ha,,,,one of the software giveaway websites is giving it away for FREE for 24 hours......

Glad to know google is the one actually doing it

[rbkk]

Nice one, thanks.

Unfortunately the signup isn't working, maybe getting swamped.

I had a problem at first. On using an alternate email it went through O.K.

One strange thing though.The size of the Pro has come in at 104MB against 180MB for my current free version (same version number.)

[Chicog]

Nice one, thanks.

Unfortunately the signup isn't working, maybe getting swamped.

I had a problem at first. On using an alternate email it went through O.K.

One strange thing though.The size of the Pro has come in at 104MB against 180MB for my current free version (same version number.)

I tried three different ones, no joy.

[worgeordie]

Nice one, thanks.

Unfortunately the signup isn't working, maybe getting swamped.

I had a problem at first. On using an alternate email it went through O.K.

One strange thing though.The size of the Pro has come in at 104MB against 180MB for my current free version (same version number.)

I tried three different ones, no joy.

I got it this morning ,off the HotdealsUK web site, under freebies,installed ok, the

registration code came in Email,entered code all good.

regards worgeordie

[Tywais]

Those who can not get the key request to work you may need to use a VPN as I noticed in the status bar it was doing a geoauth. My direct attempt failed but using a US VPN worked fine. Got the key in under 30 seconds after submitting.

[Xircal]

Google UK site which also has the link to the key in the menu top right.

[phazey]

Best error message ever. :/

Error! Your sign up can not be completed due to We're sorry.

[rabid old goat]

Nice one, thanks.

Unfortunately the signup isn't working, maybe getting swamped.

yes wouldnt accept my spam collector either. perhaps there is a torrent by now?

edit:https://torrentz.eu/search?q=google+earth+pro

Edited January 31, 2015 by rabid old goat

[hml367]

Downloaded and installed just now. It was an option under HELP menu in my regular Google Earth.

In the "new" Pro version, under help, there is the option to BUY the Enhanced version.

Edited February 1, 2015 by hml367

[Digitalbanana]

I just changed the country I'm in from Thailand, on their lic key app page (https://geoauth.google.com/gev0/free_trial.html) and it worked straight away.

[Langsuan Man]

No problem upgrading. Got the code via email almost instantly. Pro Version even transferred my placemarks automatically

[bdenner]

OK, I bit! Been playing with it a few times since yesterday afternoon and can't see where it's much different to what I'm use too? Definitely would not pay for it at this stage. I guess I'd better read the instructions to see what I'm missing other than designing and building a monument to my opulence after winning lotto.

Edited February 1, 2015 by bdenner

[rabid old goat]

I just changed the country I'm in from Thailand, on their lic key app page (https://geoauth.google.com/gev0/free_trial.html) and it worked straight away.

afganistan didnt work for me

antartica did http://earth.google.com/download-earth-pro.html

http://dl.google.com/earth/client/current/GoogleEarthLinux.bin

Edited February 1, 2015 by rabid old goat

[rbkk]

I just changed the country I'm in from Thailand, on their lic key app page (https://geoauth.google.com/gev0/free_trial.html) and it worked straight away.

afganistan didnt work for me

antartica did http://earth.google.com/download-earth-pro.html

http://dl.google.com/earth/client/current/GoogleEarthLinux.bin

As I said in post 4 above, my alternate email worked OK. The difference being xxxx.chaiyo.com changed to xxxx.msn.com. I still used a Thai business/location/phone#. Will look at it later today to try and sus out it's smaller package size/comparison.

[rabid old goat]

# ./Goo*
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing Google Earth for GNU/Linux 6.0.3.2197.............................................................................................
This version of Google Earth requires LSB 4.0 support which you
do not seem to have.
./setup.sh: line 285: [: missing `]'
su: unknown user yum install redhat-lsb
./setup.sh: line 216: setup.data/bin/Linux/amd64/setup.gtk2: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error
# ^C

[rabid old goat]

# ./Goo*

Verifying archive integrity... All good.

Uncompressing Google Earth for GNU/Linux 6.0.3.2197.............................................................................................

This version of Google Earth requires LSB 4.0 support which you

do not seem to have.

./setup.sh: line 285: [: missing `]'

su: unknown user yum install redhat-lsb

./setup.sh: line 216: setup.data/bin/Linux/amd64/setup.gtk2: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error

# ^C

gets past the above by using a non amd64 distro > slacko570. seems to install with success message displayed but fails on trying to launch. files are where they should be. see image: its there click it to see it.

moving on giving up.

Edited February 1, 2015 by rabid old goat

[Digitalbanana]

OK, I bit! Been playing with it a few times since yesterday afternoon and can't see where it's much different to what I'm use too? Definitely would not pay for it at this stage. I guess I'd better read the instructions to see what I'm missing other than designing and building a monument to my opulence after winning lotto.

Pro has been popular on the torrent circuit in the past as the 400USD was high for some. The Pro advantages are listed https://support.google.com/earth/answer/189188?hl=en and for me it has been the extended use of layers and different file types that can be imported that I found useful.