By Thilak ⋅ November 7, 2006

Here comes Virtual Earth 3D from Microsoft

Yesterday Microsoft unveiled Virtual Earth 3D, a web based mapping application with the ability to view two-dimensional aerial and bird’s-eye imagery

Virtual Earth 3D shows object from a slightly inclined angle and allows you to view the object from four different sides, giving you a feeling like your fly on a chopper over the city.

Virtual Earth 3D is web based and Internet Explorer is the only supported browser.

Its a bit resource hoggy. You’ll need a broadband connection, a 3D acceleration enabled graphics card and ofcource, Internet Explorer. Currently you’ll be able to view 3D maps of only few major US cities.

Link: Windows Live Local

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Discussion

Comments for “Here comes Virtual Earth 3D from Microsoft”

  • @Steven: I'm kinda addicted towards Safari, but I'll surely give it a try.

    Thanks
  • @Thilak: Kinda off topic, but I suggest the Mozilla browser Camino for Macs :)
  • @Vyoma: It works in Firefox, but they suggest us to use IE.

    I love Safari, So I won't switch back to Windows either.
  • mac and linux user will see more reason to migrate to Windows OS but I think there will be hacks to view it in another web browser other than IE, soon.
  • I have to say though Thilak, it isn't as bad as I thought. Though not as good as Google Earth, it is better than I expected.

    Thanks for the article.
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