Google Earth Changes Licensing on Free Viewer
Here is something I think we are all interested in...
It appears that the new beta version (4.2) of Google Earth is finally allowing the Free viewer to be utilized in the office for "internal use" instead of requiring the purchase of the GE Professional viewer at $400/seat. This has been a major issue for many states and agencies in terms of licensing.
If you download the new beta version, read the license terms before you click the "Agree and Download" button.
Also, has everyone checked out the ability to look at the sky and stars in the new version? They have registered a lot of the NASA/Hubble Telescope and other astronomical imagery, which you can view using the Sky mode... Shows you the constellations in addition to the imagery for all of us amateur astronomers. Fun way to burn some hours and a great use of the technology! :) What's next from the Googlemeisters??
It appears that the new beta version (4.2) of Google Earth is finally allowing the Free viewer to be utilized in the office for "internal use" instead of requiring the purchase of the GE Professional viewer at $400/seat. This has been a major issue for many states and agencies in terms of licensing.
If you download the new beta version, read the license terms before you click the "Agree and Download" button.
Also, has everyone checked out the ability to look at the sky and stars in the new version? They have registered a lot of the NASA/Hubble Telescope and other astronomical imagery, which you can view using the Sky mode... Shows you the constellations in addition to the imagery for all of us amateur astronomers. Fun way to burn some hours and a great use of the technology! :) What's next from the Googlemeisters??
posted by Jim Knudson at 9:50 AM
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