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    Virtual Earth Released

    The first beta of Virtual Earth was released today. It is a cross between Google Maps and Goolge Earth. It is completely web based and works on IE and FireFox.

    Locate me is the only feature that only works on IE due to an ActiveX plug-in. If you have a WI-FI connection Locate me  can pinpoint the location of the WI-FI node you are connected to and mark the location on the map, very cool if you are on a trip out of town an want to find pizza near you ect.

    Unlike Google Maps you can zoom in and out with the scroll weal of +- buttons. It also continues to refresh your searches as you move the map.

    You can bookmark, copy, or send an email the Permalink of your current location and searches. Here is the Permalink for my searches for coffee, pizza, and Geeks near The Los Angeles Convention & Exhibition Center. I didn't find any Geeks maybe I will if I search again September 13th to 16th during PDC.

    It also has some integration with MSN Spaces, I searched the location of Microsoft PDC and clicked the blog it! link and it started this post with the following content.

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    My Virtual Earth Scratch Pad


    Los Angeles Convention & Exhibition Center
    1201 Figueroa St 213, Los Angeles, CA 90015

    7/25/2005 9:52 AM | View trackbacks (61) | Blog it | Computers and Internet

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    Picture of Anonymous
    Shahid_H_Faruqi wrote:
    Did you know that the Location Finder sends your personal information to Microsoft? Well, I for myself wouldn't mind that but it would just make me uneasy.

    The following is an excerpt I took from the license agreement of the Location Finder:

    "
    We may also collect certain standard information that your browser sends to every website you visit, such as your IP address, browser type and language, access times and referring Web site addresses.
    "

    :)
    Aug. 10