October 10, 200718 yr Google streetview has come to chicago (and some suburbs, notably Naperville) Maps.google.com Find anything interesting? Incriminating? Find yourself? your car?
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 06:45 PM) Google streetview has come to chicago (and some suburbs, notably Naperville) Maps.google.com Find anything interesting? Incriminating? Find yourself? your car? Cheat is there a way to tell when they took them?
October 10, 200718 yr Author QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 09:47 PM) Cheat is there a way to tell when they took them? I've seen time indicative things (movie marquees and such) that put it just after the 4th of July until Late August.
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 09:33 PM) I've seen time indicative things (movie marquees and such) that put it just after the 4th of July until Late August. Apparently they didn't get out our way for updated ones yet. The foundations for some of the houses on the other side of the lake aren't even in and they've been there for 2 years this summer.
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 09:49 PM) I FOUND MY HOUSE!!!1!11! Oh man looks like they stopped at Naper Blvd so my house got missed by a couple thousand feet
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(3E8 @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 11:11 PM) Oh man looks like they stopped at Naper Blvd so my house got missed by a couple thousand feet You are lucky, otherwise I would have creeped on your house too. What is Google even thinking with this anyways? Do they not realize what a terrific advantage they are giving to creepers and stalkers all over the world?
October 10, 200718 yr Author QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 10:46 PM) Apparently they didn't get out our way for updated ones yet. The foundations for some of the houses on the other side of the lake aren't even in and they've been there for 2 years this summer. Streetview is a view from the street. I assume you're looking at the satalite images, which have been around for 3+ years in some cases (Soldier Field is still under construction)
October 10, 200718 yr Author QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 12:30 AM) So what other places besides Chicago can you view the streets of? click streetview while you're zoomed out on the US... A quick look shows San Fran, LA, LV, Portland, San Diego, Pheonix, Tuscon, Denver, Houston, Chicago, Orlado, Miami, Pittsburgh, Philly, and New York.
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 11:39 PM) You are lucky, otherwise I would have creeped on your house too. What is Google even thinking with this anyways? Do they not realize what a terrific advantage they are giving to creepers and stalkers all over the world? There is that ugly side, but it will also do wonders for people looking for landmarks and such, or just to be able to see where exactly they are going. I keep finding myself having to drive to clubs I have never been to before, and driving city streets looking for building fronts, signs, addresses sucks. If I had a snapshot of what exactly I was looking for, that would help immensly.
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 11:11 PM) Streetview is a view from the street. I assume you're looking at the satalite images, which have been around for 3+ years in some cases (Soldier Field is still under construction) Oddly some of our area is avaliable in streetview and some isn't. And even more odd is that half of our subdivision is updated on the sat maps. The school is complete and they also show the new HS on Naper/Plainfield being built, but the houses on the other side of our lake don't exist yet. Strange.
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 08:47 PM) Cheat is there a way to tell when they took them? I checked our building, and the picture is VERY recent. Like August or September recent. New building just down our street looks almost like it does now, in terms of phase of construction. This is uber-cool. And kind of creepy.
October 10, 200718 yr I saw the van go by on Congress in late June / early July. I was hoping to see myslef, but don't. There's a couple blogs out there that post funny things found by the Google Street View - a couple making out in a park, a half naked guy walking down the street, reflections of the van they use, etc.
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 09:58 PM) HAHA I SAW WILLIE'S CAR we get it. you love willie.
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 07:32 AM) I checked our building, and the picture is VERY recent. Like August or September recent. New building just down our street looks almost like it does now, in terms of phase of construction. This is uber-cool. And kind of creepy. The deck at Rosebud was repaired in early September and the pic reflects that with the view from the bridge. I agree creepy-cool. The technology is amazing.
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(mreye @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 02:15 PM) I saw the van go by on Congress in late June / early July. I was hoping to see myslef, but don't. There's a couple blogs out there that post funny things found by the Google Street View - a couple making out in a park, a half naked guy walking down the street, reflections of the van they use, etc. Do you have a link? That's funny.
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(kapkomet @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 01:46 PM) Do you have a link? That's funny. Here is one I remember from before they added Chicago. There are also more picks at the links at the bottom. http://mashable.com/2007/05/31/top-15-goog...view-sightings/
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Oct 10, 2007 -> 10:27 AM) we get it. you love willie. I also love Willie's willie ...... ...... ......
October 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(3E8 @ Oct 9, 2007 -> 11:11 PM) Oh man looks like they stopped at Naper Blvd so my house got missed by a couple thousand feet What street?
October 11, 200718 yr I was annoyed with Phoenix they didn't go as far north as Peoria / Sunrise. Hopefully they add more streets and places in the future, and different countries as well. It's a pretty cool innovation though.
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