MSN soft launched their long awaited Virtual Earth map site yesterday Apparently there is a Microsoft media embargo out there for tomorrow a.m. Lucky for you, you're reading this and can experience the Virtual Earth!

Virtual Earth

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They removed the apple building in Cupertino!
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/25/msn_earth_deletes_aple/
"If you've got time on your hands - stand up Jens and Stefan - have a look at Apple's Cupertino headquarters from Google and MSN's rival map sites. Both sites offer aerial photos alongside maps. MSN's version is here and Google's is here.

See the difference? Google shows the Apple Cupertino HQ - a lovely, shiny building probably full of iPods. MSN on the other hand shows an apparently empty field. Not as much as a black turtle-necked jumper remains of Apple's headquarters. This could be no more than an old picture taken before Cupertino was built or a glimpse of an imagined future."

Posted by s4czech, Monday, Jul. 25th, 2005

wow. That truly is scarrrry. It knows where my house is. Well actually for some reason it thinks my house is across the street, but its not. I really think this is gonna change the way mapping works forever. Guess we won't need mapping software anymore. anyone know when they'll make it easy to view on our ipaqs just like how easy davesipaq is to view?

Posted by handymanski, Monday, Jul. 25th, 2005

COOL !!! Scary that it knew where I was ??

Posted by Laura, Sunday, Jul. 24th, 2005

looks good but no uk detail yet ....any planned?

Posted by hobnob, Sunday, Jul. 24th, 2005