Google Earth is Now a Free Download (10 mb)Google bought Keyhole in 10/04 and immediately cut the price of their $ 290 program to $ 30, and from today it is free.
"You can fly from space right down to any place on the planet and take in spectacular 3D views, and for major US cities you can now see 3D city models. "(Google Blog).
Read more about Google Earth here, this is the download page. Google Earth requires a broadband connection.
Both PC World and PC Mag are very impressed by the program features, putting it "among the best free downloads in the history of free downloads." It will be another must-have on your computer along with Picasa. As one user writes "No wonder Mr. Gates has been having sleepless nights. If this is a precursor to things to come from Google, watch out Microsoft." More in Google Earth: Officially All Over the Map from WaPost. See how you can save the views in Google Earth in this blog post.
Should I buy some Google stock? At $ 307 per share, I think it is already too late...Especially reading the hilarious 10 Google Headlines You Don't Want to Read on Google Blogoscoped :-)
NASA has a program similar to Google Earth called World Wind (via Quick Online Tips).
New Google Personalized Search
A new version is available that supposedly combines the previously available personalized search with your search history (if you let it run, of course). It requires a free Google account and you are good to go. Findory is the pioneer in the field of personalized search and although some bloggers are very impressed with its features, I do not share their enthusiasm. It does not hurt to try Findory though, it is free (supported by Google ads).
MS Antispyware - 2nd Update
If you haven't already tried the Microsoft Antispyware, you should. It is rated the best product in its class by both PC World and PC Mag, and it is still free. A new version is available (6/24/2005).
(via Quick Online Tips)
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