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Augmenting the Mapping Experience
05 June 2009, 4:39pm
"Microsoft Virtual Earth has integrated its mapping capabilities with its Photosynth photo-stitching technology, enabling businesses and other organisations to create immersive views of real-world locations for consumer websites and internal applications. Early adopters include property showcases and tourism websites. Among the key updates are Microsoft Silverlight, to make viewing easier across platforms and privacy controls and commercial licenses." (From a recent News published in Geo:UK June/July issue). Johannes Kebeck, Bing Maps Technology Specialist, Microsoft tells us more and provides many more links.
Since the arrival of earth viewing software such as Microsoft® Bing Maps™ (formerly known as Virtual Earth™) the visual experience of web mapping applications has become better and better. First ortho-imagery was added, then oblique aerial im-agery which Microsoft® calls Bird’s Eye imagery. Some platforms now even include imagery from the first person perspective. However, as impressive as these different imagery capabilities are, they also have some limitations....
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Mike Small
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