Google Earth - A Threat?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 09:45

The Indian Space Research Organisation has said Google Earth poses a security threat to India, and seeks dialogue with Google officials. The South Korean government has expressed concern that the software offers images of the presidential palace and various military installations that could possibly be used by their hostile neighbor North Korea.

In 2006, one user spotted a large topographical replica in a remote region of China. The model is a small-scale (1/500) version of the Karakoram Mountain Range, currently under the control of China but claimed by India. When later confirmed as a replica of this region, spectators began entertaining military implications. Morocco's main Internet provider Maroc Telecom has been blocking Google Earth[36] since August 2006 for undisclosed reasons.

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 09:56

Only way of blocking content on the net is to stop it getting on the http://www...

Once online,there is always ways of reaching blocked sites through proxies.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 13:30

i see it as a joke.

the last time i looked my car was still on the drive in the uk.

it must have been from about 2004.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 13:55

firestarter. That's right but it's because we use the free version. I think if you use the version that you subscribe to it's right up to date.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 13:58

what is the good of being free, when it doesn't work?

it wouldn't make me pay for the updated version.

i will say though the old car still looks in good shape!

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 14:04

No1Doyen

The images for free and paid version of Google Earth is the same...

You just get some extra functions with paid version..

Google Earth images are from many different satellites and most of these companies have services where they can provide higher resolution up to date images at a cost.

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 14:16

Yes thats true.



The standard version shows Lapta as well out of date, at least 4-5 years....



Whilst you can see most of the New road to the East of Girne.



Mc

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 15:09

Thanks iceman, I never knew that.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 16:26

Thats why when I looked upTBV it only shows apart of the complex,you live and learn...

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 16:32

Esentepe is shown in 2007 images.... so it's not too bad...



It's very intersting to see how it changes over time and also the proximity of the other structures

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 17:50

It's a pity Google don't update images more often.



It could save 'Off Plan' buyers a fortune in repeat trips to check on progress!