Google Earth, Now With Browser Goodness

Google announced this week that their Google Earth application can now be used from the browser, instead of having to download and install the desktop application. "Google also launched an JavaScript API that lets you interact with the globe, draw markers, add layers or integrate with Google Maps. 'The Google Earth Plug-in and its APIs let you embed the full power of Google Earth and its 3D rendering capabilities into your web pages.' Google LatLong blog announced that each Google Maps mashup can take advantage of the new 3D view by adding a single line of code. 'Our goal is to open up the entire core of Google Earth to developers in the hopes that you'll build the next great geo-based 3D application, and change how we view the world.'"

Google Earth wasn't sending enough data home

[GigaHurtsMyRobot]

Now they can connect your browsing habits with your satellite voyeurism.

Real markers

[abolitiontheory]

... that lets you interact with the globe, draw markers, add layers or integrate with Google Maps ...

Aww crap! I thought they meant real markers! ...

Anyone know how to get sharpie out of LCD?

Re:Real markers

[gstoddart]

Aww crap! I thought they meant real markers! ...

Anyone know how to get sharpie out of LCD?

Take off and nuke the whole site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. ;-)

Cheers

Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego?

[Anonymous Coward]

The Browser Edition. Come on, you know you want to make it!

Nice way to max the CPU

[Zerbey]

Well, it went mental and spawned three processes that happily chewed up my CPU and started eating memory as a side dish. Oh, and Firefox crashed.

It's a beta, right? ;-)

Re:Why, why, why

[commodoresloat]

When can I get windows vista for firefox?

It's not likely to be available for firefox, but soon you will be able to run it within emacs.

You're all missing the point.

[TomRK1089]

The real question is whether or not the flight sim easter egg is still included. :D

Re:Why, why, why

[Anonymous Coward]

Since you mentioned it, there is a Linux variant that runs under a Java X86 emulator in a browser. One could use virtualizaiton to put Vista on said emulator.