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Would you prefer location based Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D or Google Earth and maps?

Created by : Smita Dalvi, Sales/BD Manager, Hewlett-Packard  | 01 16 2010 08:36:28 +0000
Industry : InternetFunctional Area : New Technologies(Technology)
Keywords : microsoft virtual earth 3d google earth and maps
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Google has created many interesting programs and Google Earth is definitely one of them. But it seems Microsoft has an answer - Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. Recently, by the release of Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D, Microsoft made a stiff competition for Google Earth and Google Maps. Both gives clear and detailed information about locations.

So I want to know from you people what would you prefer among Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D or Google Earth and maps and why?

* You can download and try Virtual Earth 3D here. (free download)

* You can get Google Earth here

  
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may have started late but the API is far more developer friendly
and MS is good at playing catchup

cheers
By ashok hingorani, Founder and CEO, Computact Software  01 18 2010 15:41:22 +0000
 
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Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D cannot give 3D images like that of Google Earth. Also in terms of search and other functionalities (saved searches, various layers, flexible interface...), Google wins. In general, Google Earth, especially the pro version, is still more mature than Microsoft Virtual Earth, which is still in beta. But the competition is definitely something we users will get most out of it.
By sumitra dutta, Consultant, XYZ  01 16 2010 08:39:25 +0000
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Mr.Ashok I agree with , yes its really good and fast.  I like Microsoft virtual 3D than Google earth coz I feel Microsoft  applications is more user friendly.
By Leena Pawar, Tech Architect, IT Infotech  | 02 03 2010 13:35:48 +0000
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Comparing the 2D maps of bot Microsoft and google earth, my vote is for the MS bing maps. This is mainly due to the pricing flexibility provided by Microsoft. The enterprise edition of google maps have just a single pricing mode while the MS maps have a variety of pricing options depending on your business needs. Also the maps were pretty accurate. I'm not sure about the frequency of updations though.

have not used the 3D versions, so not sure about it - John
By John Daniel, Business Development Executive, Triassic Solutions  | 01 19 2010 09:59:57 +0000
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Hi,

I used MS, it is as good as google

Thanks,

Karthick
By Karthick babu, Product Manager, Silk Media Technologies  | 01 19 2010 07:42:51 +0000
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the software by microsoft is a real visual treat an really realistic as compared with that of google maps.its really great  of microsoft to take the heat of battle back on to google.at the moment microsoft walks away wiith the prizes
By JAYARAM V, B.Tech/B.E. student, CALICUT UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGG & TECHNOLOGY  | 01 18 2010 17:21:17 +0000
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Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D is better in some regards than Google Earth. Virtual Earth 3D is visually definitely very impressive. Running directly in the browser Microsoft currently feature 15 US cities (like Seattle, Boston, Atlanta and San Francisco) in 3D, fully texture mapped 3D direct from the server. Virtual Earth's building detail is a lot finer than Google Earth's. When it comes to touring abilities Virtual Earth is better.
By Smita Dalvi, Sales/BD Manager, Hewlett-Packard  | 01 16 2010 08:36:28 +0000
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The Google Earth is still a better, reliable, purposeful and more trusted model as compared to Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. Would take time for Virtual Earth to play catchup I guess, however woudnt discount an equally competitive improvised Microsoft offing down the line.
By Wayne-Russell Macedo, SELF EMPLOYED (Freelance Writing & Education) , Anonymous  | 01 22 2010 12:54:20 +0000
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google earth is coooollllll
By Dinesh Cherukumudi, Master Studies in Electronics at Linkoping University ,Sweden  | 01 21 2010 22:33:17 +0000
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Google Earth is fantastic, i didn't experience MS App yet but know Bill Gates is a Good Sales Guy rather than Technology Savvy, likewise his developments.
By Pushpendra Singh, BD Manager, Leats Solutions  | 01 20 2010 04:23:34 +0000
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google earth and maps are awesome


By Avin Vijay, Engineer Security Management  | 01 19 2010 13:25:31 +0000
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I trust more on Google products than of Microsoft. They are more vulnerable than any other IT product in the world. May be attacked more due to mass usage.
By Atul Kumar, `Confidential, Confidential  | 01 19 2010 13:11:10 +0000
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Google provides a very good facility... I think google cannot be competed by MS virtual earth 3D
By Surendhar , Mechanical Engineer-HVAC, MJ Associates  | 01 19 2010 03:19:58 +0000
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The service about search and who is bigger and/or better than Google at search? Nobody. "Nobody Does it better"

 

I am happy with Google Earth. It is lightweight considering the purpose and functionality, easy to use, intuitive, and already have a large user base.

 

MS Virtual Earth is good functionally but needs to install Silverlight which is not good.
By Ikhtiar Sobhan, Marketing Manager, Orascom Telecom Bangladesh Limited  | 01 19 2010 02:44:24 +0000
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Google has done a fantastic job! why reinvent the wheel?
By Ted Green, President, GHz Wireless  | 01 18 2010 23:09:31 +0000
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i think google map really provide ample amount of information about a particle location that can be easily understand and viewed bya layman, moreever google today has became the every human being needs.
By varun gupta, B.Tech/B.E. student, jaypee institute of information technology  | 01 18 2010 18:19:15 +0000
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I think that Google maps are awesome,it really helps.Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D is new and has made mindblowing job but it still doesn't compete with Google Earth.
By kirti , B.Tech/B.E. student, IIMT,college of Engineering ,Greater Noida  | 01 18 2010 14:32:49 +0000
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