Seems like the Microsoft Virtual Earth team is really pumping out the updates this month. This week we have some 3D updates. I noticed this morning when I started up VE3D I got the two following message boxes:
Looks like Microsoft is detecting your hardware and giving you the option of a less graphic intense choices in case you are still on that old Intel P-III.
When the VE3D first appeared, I was complaining about how the model of the Colosseum was great, but it was on a very low resolution aerial. Well no longer:
The Virtual Earth Blog says that there is now over 20TB of imagery for almost all of Italy. The VE Team is right, Mt. Vesuvius is just stunning.
The other famous volcano, Etna is also in high-res:
Lake Como is of course beautiful, but the terrain model could use some updating.
The Italian Alps are covered, and you get just enough into Switzerland to capture the Matterhorn. I’m no expert, but I assume the terrain model is still not good enough.
Italy is such a beautiful country and having the whole peninsula and islands in high-res makes it look even better.
5 responses so far ↓
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Paolo Corti
// Dec 20, 2006 at 9:25 am
I agree with last sentence, James!
but some very nice Italian place is missing from your snapshots
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James Fee
// Dec 20, 2006 at 9:27 am
Never been to Italy Paolo, but it is at the top of my list if I ever do get to Europe.
I get to go to Guam instead.
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heidi
// Mar 26, 2007 at 3:46 pm
the virtual earth I have is 2 years old. alot has happened since. Iam look to buy a home and the infomation at V.E is out dated…. up-date poss?
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KoS
// May 18, 2007 at 6:26 am
Great….kiddie talk spam. Whoopy!!
KoS
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James Fee
// May 18, 2007 at 6:35 am
yea that is a new one..