GeoSynth: Microsoft’s answer to Google Street View?

re: GeoSynth: Microsoft’s answer to Google Street View?

quikboy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:29:07 GMT

VE+Photosynth+Silverlight does sound like an awesome combo.

However, there's going to be a HUGE need for data servers to store so many images, and there's going to have to be somebody monitoring probably every image to make sure there isn't any type of indecency (like someone streaking, wearing provocative clothing, or pulling their privates out).

But it would be awesome if it were a reality. Much better than Google Street View.

re: GeoSynth: Microsoft’s answer to Google Street View?

quikboy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:05:06 GMT

I still think Street View is too gimmicky; these 'views' often get outdated fast in metropolitan areas where new construction, renovations, businesses moving in and out, it's just gives you a somewhat closer look of the buildings, and that's about it.

I like Birds Eye View better because it gives you a nice look at the lay of the land, shows the more important aspects of a building from all angles (not just from a road view), and it's just more useful that way. Combine it with a Photosynth of user photos, and it'd be awesome.

re: GeoSynth: Microsoft’s answer to Google Street View?

Jeremy Bost — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:30:41 GMT

@Mephiles: I like street view: it is usually clearer than Birds Eye.

re: GeoSynth: Microsoft’s answer to Google Street View?

Mephiles — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:30:23 GMT

I don't think it's the answer to street view, because Birds Eye is the answer to street view. This is just a way of encouraging more people to use PhotoSynth and Silverlight.