Google Earth Plus?
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For those using google earth plus(me) I noticed that Google Earth Plus subscriptions will be ended and only GE free or GE Pro ($400/yr). It too bad see more at http://groups.google.com/group/earth-plus/browse_thread/thread/4b97c79b587e738e?hl=en
I wonder if any other GE Plus subscribers, have any thoughts on this?
alpmeadow
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Hi Irv,
Exactly what features did you use in GE Plus?
Actually it's too bad that they stop it since the "gap" betwen free and $400 (yearly subscription!) is too wide I also believe.
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BTW, thanks Gaieus for your great work to finding and packaging the google earth forum discussions in this forum.
I used GE Plus to download GPS data from my garmin, print in higher resolution, and exchange trail data etc with other mapping software(Ozi-explorer). GE free is much better than it used to be, and when our region was poor resolution satellite images, I overlaid topo maps in GE to get better looking 3d perspective on terrain maps.
As an example the GE map image in the attached pdf, shows the biking trails, nordic trails, and ski trails that I entered from GPS and map interpretation. I was able to overlay a handwritten map of an old logging railway track that was lost in a large forest fire in 1926. We are trying to recognize heritage and enhance trails near Golden BC, Canada.
Cheers
alpmeadow
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As I read in the "article" (Help Group post) you linked, they are planning to include this feature into GE free now. Let's hope there will be enough features to satisfy non-commercial users who cannot justify $400/annum for say such a non-profit activity as yours.
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Gaieus, you are sure right about non-profit, plus sweat-equity on recovering about 30 km of trails in my younger days. I really appreciate what Google Earth free allows us to do, it is a great service. Now I have work on my 3D SU models to populate the local GE terrain.
Cheers
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