"There's no doubt about it—all those billions in licensing fees we've paid to Microsoft over the years have finally paid off. Windows Live Local, in beta testing now, has to be one of the most addictive Web search tools out there. We're most excited about the 45-degree bird's-eye images of major U.S. cities including Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle (with others coming). Windows Live Local lets you soar like an eagle through all these major cities without ever leaving your desk."
Back in August I thought that Google Earth was the best of the pack – but now, the kudos goes to Microsoft’s Windows Live Local which includes Virtual Earth along with these new and improved features:
BIRD'S EYE VIEW – Exclusive to Microsoft is their 45º “Bird's Eye View” providing a rich immersive mapping experience. Clicking the rotation arrows in the navigation panel, quickly displays a 360º panoramic view.
Compare these two images of New York’s Madison Square Garden:
CUSTOM PUSHPINS –<Right-Click> anywhere on the map and add your own Pushpins. Include your own notes, add them to your Scratch Pad, or share them with your friends.
CONTINUOUS & LAYERED SEARCHES – Besides entering addresses in the “Where” field; the “What” field locates business names, landmarks, and keywords (i.e. Movie Theater, museum, park, pizza) in the current map view. Subsequent searches are layered in different colors on the search pad!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS – Get driving directions from any two points on the map. The Start and End points can be street addresses or specific points. The directions are displayed, and can be emailed or be custom printed.
LOCATE ME – After installing Microsoft's FREE Location Finder application on a regular WiFi enabled laptop, Tablet or PC will display the person's present location simply by clicking on the “Locate Me” button – all without the addition of any separate hardware or GPS Device!. (Location Finder Privacy Statement & Editorial)
IMPROVED & EASIER USER INTERFACE – Many updates to the navigation & zoom control, pan control, and bird’s eye view indicator. MapPoint Technology Specialist, Chris Pendleton uses the “Brady Bunch” to explain the new navigation system.
Mouse Shortcuts:
<Left-Click> + <Drag> Moves the map in that direction.
<Right-Click> on the Map to select:
Drive To (location you clicked)
Drive From (location you clicked)
Add Pushpin
Zoom to Street (not available in Bird’s Eye)
Zoom to City (not available in Bird’s Eye)
Center Map Here
<Wheel-Click> + <Drag> draws a Zoom-In Box on the map
<Scroll Wheel> + < Up/Down> Zooms In & Out
Hover over an icon displays the icon's pop-up menu.
RESOURCES
Alex Daley's presentation on integrating Virtual Maps into web applications.
MapPoint Web Service SDK, Version 4.1 contains documentation describing the core concepts, requirements, development guidelines, and class library for MapPoint Web Service. The SDK also contains sample code, both in C# and Visual Basic .NET
Steve Lombardi demonstrates the new “Bird’s Eye” photography on Channel 9
NEW!MapCruncher lets users quickly convert existing maps into an online format that’s as fast and easy to use as Virtual Earth. PDF and raster maps can be converted in minutes just by clicking on corresponding landmarks on the user's map and the global maps in Virtual Earth. MapCruncher re-projects the user's map, rendering correctly registered and zoomed tiles that can be mashed up seamlessly with Virtual Earth’s standard road, aerial, and oblique imagery.
Sirs; I cannot get windows live local to load on my computer. It used to work and I rely on it as a truck driver. When I go to use Live Local it just stays stuck in loading mode. please email me if you have a solution makoster@charter.net
09 ottobre 18.13
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