Great New Feature! The world map...

***schford*** · 7th November 2005, 16:32

Guys,

this is still in Beta but check it out - http://www.rebreatherworld.com/VBGooglemap.php you can enter your home location on it and we can see where all our members are.

Go browse it and enter yoru location! Should be really useful for hooking up with buddies and finding out where to dive etc.

*NOTE* If after entering your location you do not see then close down Internet Explorer and reopen it as apparantly this only affects IExplorer.

Stuart

***schford*** · 7th November 2005, 16:52

You can zoom right in and switch to sattelite photos - I notice Phi has a nice little beach side location

decoweenie · 7th November 2005, 17:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

You can zoom right in and switch to sattelite photos - I notice Phi has a nice little beach side location

Thanks for the tip.

I just updated to have the cursor on top of my villa...

Yes, I could walk across the street and be in the water...

BTW, how could I save a picture of the satellite shot ? Right-click doesn't seem to work...

Andy M · 7th November 2005, 17:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Yes, I could walk across the street and be in the water...

I dont think you would WANT to be in that water though, looks a bit dirty...

***schford*** · 7th November 2005, 17:03

Use print screen to grab it.

Or for even more functionality download this http://earth.google.com/

The basic version is free you can zoom rotate spin change height angle etc etc

Stuart

decoweenie · 7th November 2005, 17:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

I dont think you would WANT to be in that water though, looks a bit dirty...

It is not dirty, but is in the mangrove. The strong tidal current got everything flowing very well. And there is practically no real pollution to speak off.

I have been in there to "test" a few rig changes, viz is easily 5-10m depending on the tides.

decoweenie · 7th November 2005, 17:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Or for even more functionality download this http://earth.google.com/

WOW!

When I zoomed in at max, I could see both of the cars parked in front...

***schford*** · 7th November 2005, 17:21

It is cool isn't it!

decoweenie · 7th November 2005, 17:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

It is cool isn't it!

It is VERY nice indeed!

Does anyone have the paid-versions of Google Earth ? What additional features on them ?

***schford*** · 7th November 2005, 17:28

1 week free trial of the pro version is available...

7th November 2005, 16:32	#1 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,662	Great New Feature! The world map... Guys, this is still in Beta but check it out - http://www.rebreatherworld.com/VBGooglemap.php you can enter your home location on it and we can see where all our members are. Go browse it and enter yoru location! Should be really useful for hooking up with buddies and finding out where to dive etc. NOTE If after entering your location you do not see then close down Internet Explorer and reopen it as apparantly this only affects IExplorer. Stuart __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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7th November 2005, 16:52	#2 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,662	Re: Great New Feature! The world map... You can zoom right in and switch to sattelite photos - I notice Phi has a nice little beach side location __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Great New Feature! The world map... Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) You can zoom right in and switch to sattelite photos - I notice Phi has a nice little beach side location Thanks for the tip. I just updated to have the cursor on top of my villa... Yes, I could walk across the street and be in the water... BTW, how could I save a picture of the satellite shot ? Right-click doesn't seem to work... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM Last edited by decoweenie : 7th November 2005 at 17:02.
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Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 410	Re: Great New Feature! The world map... Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Yes, I could walk across the street and be in the water... I dont think you would WANT to be in that water though, looks a bit dirty... __________________ Know your PO2 at all times
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*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,662	Re: Great New Feature! The world map... Use print screen to grab it. Or for even more functionality download this http://earth.google.com/ The basic version is free you can zoom rotate spin change height angle etc etc Stuart __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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7th November 2005, 17:05	#6 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Great New Feature! The world map... Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) I dont think you would WANT to be in that water though, looks a bit dirty... It is not dirty, but is in the mangrove. The strong tidal current got everything flowing very well. And there is practically no real pollution to speak off. I have been in there to "test" a few rig changes, viz is easily 5-10m depending on the tides. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Great New Feature! The world map... Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Or for even more functionality download this http://earth.google.com/ WOW! When I zoomed in at max, I could see both of the cars parked in front... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Great New Feature! The world map... Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) It is cool isn't it! It is VERY nice indeed! Does anyone have the paid-versions of Google Earth ? What additional features on them ? __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,662	Re: Great New Feature! The world map... 1 week free trial of the pro version is available... __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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