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Robj



Joined: 26 Feb 2009
Posts: 53
PostPosted: 09-04-2009, 17:45    Post subject: Google Street View Reply with quote
What do you think of Google Street View ?
Is it an invasion of privacy or just a really cool tool to play around with ?


http://maps.google.co.uk/help/maps/streetview/index.html#utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google-svr&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20street%20view

Just go to google maps and drag the little orange man over an area and anything that is highlighted in blue can be viewed in Street View.
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EinsteinsGhost



Joined: 20 Jun 2008
Posts: 92
Location: Ryde
PostPosted: 09-04-2009, 19:45    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think it's very impressive, but I can't help thinking why bother? It must be an horrendously expensive process for them. As for privacy I'm not sure, but here in London and elsewhere, some are claiming it will help burglars target a property, as if they can't just walk down any street they want anyway!
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Carrie



Joined: 19 Aug 2008
Posts: 84
PostPosted: 10-04-2009, 12:49    Post subject: Reply with quote
English Heritage has the Images of England project to put an image of every listed building online and a number of people objected to that project on the grounds that it was an aid to burglars. At the end of the day though, if burglars want to check out your home prior to a burglary, they're going to do it anyway.
Like Einstein said, how much is the whole google street view costing. I've only looked at some of the Manchester streets that were done just because that's the area I know.
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frankie



Joined: 12 Apr 2009
Posts: 11
PostPosted: 15-04-2009, 12:47    Post subject: Reply with quote
Technology has advanced so far within the last 50 years, our fathers and grandparents would have laughed in your face if you told them that you would be able to telephone using a mobile. It beggars to think where this will all end? I've had a play around with this little gadget? Try locating a military base, or government post, you will find a big blur were it should be Rolling Eyes I wonder why Rolling Eyes I haven't tried finding area 51 yet Laughing Laughing Laughing
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barns101
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Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 56
PostPosted: 16-04-2009, 12:05    Post subject: Reply with quote
frankie wrote:
I haven't tried finding area 51 yet Laughing Laughing Laughing


Groom Dry Lake Air Force Base (a.k.a Area 51) is on Google Maps but appears as a big grey area! Wink
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Robj



Joined: 26 Feb 2009
Posts: 53
PostPosted: 16-04-2009, 17:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
Now, that is spooky Exclamation Exclamation Exclamation
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