google maps redux · 2005-06-22 11:22
New google maps functionality – satellite images of the whole world. We’re now an inch away from being able to do global map hacks.
However:
As you can see, in Helsinki we’re frustrated by two different levels of information available. I found this when trying to buy a similar satellite image – the higher resolution sweep only caught the western (posher?) side, which means we’re curtailed in plotting anything useful. I just want something that shows vague roads, some context.
As we move around, the situation gets worse:
Outer Helsinki isn’t even covered.
We’re also hampered by perspective problems up here:
Oh well, slowly slowly, there’s a mapping revolution going on.