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http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/index.html

 

 

 

Its the newest feature to google maps. Not many places have it yet but its showing what is going to be possible in the future. :shock:

 

 

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q ... 60675&z=13

 

 

 

^ Example.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the way, I realize this probably would be more fit for tech and computers but lets be honest, not many people visit there. I was on the boarder anyways between that or OT

 

 

 

 

 

So any thoughts? I guess it really is true what they say, google is going to take over the world some day. :P

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I saw it on the news this morning, pretty incredible. I guess they've only got 5 cities so far but they're working on more. It's nuts.

 

 

 

Just think in a few years being able to check out your front door with it. :shock:

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Thats pretty amazing, I imagine they will only do it for the major cities of the countries because of the huge scale the project will take. People could do some great things with it though.

 

 

 

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If you like that, have you seen Google Earth? It's sattelite pictures of all around the world that let you zoom in pretty far. You can search for places and see them. You should check it out.

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Unless there's like a live feed webcam installed on every street (eep :shock:) I doubt this will be useful for checking traffic and stuff, it'll just be awesome to be able to go through routes visually.

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Isn't this dangerous as it's so easy to check out where people live...perfect tool for stalkers *thinks of the film 'Alone with Her'* :anxious:

 

 

 

Because now only people with authority can access the cameras but this .. can be accessed by anyone.... :ohnoes:

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Ok, In a few years I'll go sit on my front steps. All of you go check all of the streets in Iowa. Goodluck finding me. Cookie to the person who shows me...me!

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Isn't this dangerous as it's so easy to check out where people live...perfect tool for stalkers *thinks of the film 'Alone with Her'* :anxious:

 

 

 

Because now only people with authority can access the cameras but this .. can be accessed by anyone.... :ohnoes:

Its not real-time. And how is having a street view picture any different from aerial or even just a regular road map once you know a postcode?

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Its not in real time, is it? If it was, Viktor could have used it when somebody chucked that Molotov Cocktail outside his house, to see whats going on without actually looking outside.

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