MSN Virtual Earth
I mentioned the recent Google Earth which is very cool and free. Now there is another mapping tool this time from Microsoft named Virtual Earth. The Virtual Earth is still in beta and not all features are available. It is…
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Google Moon proves the moon is made of cheese
Google has launched another online free map resource but this time not for Earth but instead the moon. The new site is What is funny is that I noticed if you zoom in really close to the lunar…
Autodesk adds RSS feeds for product knowledge base
First some may be asking what is RSS. RSS is at its core a XML file that is updated as new content is published. Using RSS Feed aggregator software you can subscribe to these RSS feeds of blogs like this…
Google Earth = COOL
Much of the former keyhole product is now free after having been acquired by Google. there is a Beta 1 now available for download. There are some new updated features included. This is a fun product and I have…
Podcast from Chicago Autodesk RYI Tour
I am getting hooked on podcast listening. Podcasts are informative and/or humorous depending on the podcast you find on the web. A podcast is really nothing more than a .mp3 audio file that most any computer or audio device can…
Californians can now get daily earthquake forecast
I found this interesting. Now in addition to my weather and traffic forecast I can check the realtime earthquake forecast for the day.
Autodesk discussion groups now have RSS feeds
Kudos to Robin Capper for writing a detailed blog post instructing people on how to use the RSS feeds for the public Autodesk discussion groups. Now you don’t need to read the discussion groups with an HTML browser or NNTP…
Rainy day for a Team Outing
I am going with the AutoCAD Team today to an Oakland A’s baseball game. The problem is that it is raining pretty hard here currently. Hopefully the area where we are going to be seated is covered and has plenty…
Satellite Image option from Google
I have been hooked on the since it was launched a few months ago. Now you even have the option to get satellite images in addition to the very nice maps. Google Map Google Map with satellite image showing…
Maps and directions from the web
Google.com is beta testing a pretty nice mapping and direction website currently for the United States. It allows you to enter an address and to get directions. What is unique is that it places pseudo 3D markers of the…