Microsoft 3D Virtual Earth

Microsoft maps next step in Google chase – Yahoo! News

Microsoft Corp. has upgraded its online mapping service to include three-dimensional tours of 15 U.S. cities, marking another step in its dogged pursuit of Internet search leader Google Inc.

Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, is touting its 3-D
version of “Virtual Earth” as a more compelling alternative that
provides “photorealistic” images of the 15 targeted cities: San
Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Las
Vegas, Detroit, Phoenix, Houston, Baltimore, Atlanta, Denver, Dallas
and Fort Worth, Texas.

One Response to Microsoft 3D Virtual Earth

  1. anthony on December 23, 2007 at 2:40 am

    i cannot seem to completly load virtual earth 3d . i recieve a message i.e. explorer has encountered a problem. no code or ? India microsoft tech worked for 3 days to include re install of i.e. 6 and 7 along with various adjustments to the browser. direct x and active x’s are functional but to no avail cannot completly load virutal earth 3d. can anyone direct me?

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