Microsoft, Google fight over planet earth

My satellites are better than yours..

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from WinCustomize Forums

Google's cool maps feature is incredibly cool.  Howerver, Microsoft has something in the works too over at MSN.  In two weeks, it should be unveiled and according to Microsoft, their satellite imagery is far more detailed and supports 45 degree angle viewing.

Which means, finally, tech pranksters be able to say to the unwary, "This is god, stop touching yourself."

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Channel9 has a video showing the MS offering...give it a look:

http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=71140

Wicked.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ha Ha "Real Genius" Quote.
Wonder if they'll have the real-time panning that google has.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
They've got the real time panning and more...you really need to check out the video.

Wicked.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wonder if MS will have API's like Google?