NationStates Jolt Archive

Which of the two free world-viewing programs do you like better?
Google Earth (http://earth.google.com/), or NASA World Wind (http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/)?

(poll coming)

I don't know. This thread's enlightened me. Going to download Google Earth right now.

Whee, Google Earth is fun. I found my house :D

I've only tried the downloadable google earth client and I like it. I didnt even know about the NASA one.

ooh i'd only tried the NASA one till just now. the google one is better what with having pushpins and useful map info... but sadly they are both shite at close-zoom for the UK. i was able to find the road my house is on in both, but the resolution is awful and i can't actually make out the house :(

the quality looking over the US is far better




edit: ooh wow the the tilt function on the google one is coooool :D

edit: yay i found that lovely ice cream store on Pier 39 in san francisco! w00t!

Let me know when there's a mac version *cries*

Let me know when there's a mac version *cries*


and i was all ready to go check these sites out and such until i read your post.

well, thanx for saving me the frustration:)

I've never used the NASA one, but Google Earth is awesome. I found my house.

Or at least a blurry patch where I judged by house to be due to its relation with the nearby roads.

Let me know when there's a mac version *cries*

Oh burn!