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Jose_Lisbon

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Where's Google Earth 6?
« on: June 28, 2011, 06:37:31 PM »
This last couple of days when trying to download V6 from Google, Softpedia or FileHippo what I get is the V5 .exe (13.3 MB).
And then, from some other google sites (like the UK one) or CNET I get a 556 KB .exe wich will install V6 (and after installation the bloody program will crash after the first minute).
Has anyone downloaded GE lately?
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2011, 07:35:00 PM »
I tried to install the google earth plugin recently whilst viewing some maps and thought I would like see the additional view and that failed. It said something like needing admin privileges, even running the browser as admin it failed.

I wasn't downloading from cnet though.

Edit: I have just downloaded the google earth plugin (only the peruser one admin not required) and I did that directly from google and it has installed GE6 without problem.
« Last Edit: June 28, 2011, 07:48:36 PM by DavidR »
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2011, 08:01:17 PM »
I find this situation bizarre.
google.pt presents V6.0 beta and sends V5.2 (13.3 MB installer)
google.co.uk presents V6.0 and sends the right one (576 KB installer)
Softpedia and FileHippo present V6.0 and send V5.2 (13.3 MB installer)
CNET presents V6.0 and sends the right one (556 KB installer)
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2011, 08:02:51 PM »
Quote from: DavidR on June 28, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
Edit: I have just downloaded the google earth plugin (only the peruser one admin not required) and I did that directly from google and it has installed GE6 without problem.

I'm talking about the full program, not the plugin.
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2011, 08:20:19 PM »
Well I think they call it a plugin, but it installs the program and not just browser plugins.

This is where I was redirected when I tried to get it and it was downloaded directly from there. http://www.google.com/earth/download/ge/agree.html
« Last Edit: June 28, 2011, 08:23:04 PM by DavidR »
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2011, 10:30:22 PM »
Quote from: DavidR on June 28, 2011, 08:20:19 PM
Well I think they call it a plugin, but it installs the program and not just browser plugins.

This is where I was redirected when I tried to get it and it was downloaded directly from there. http://www.google.com/earth/download/ge/agree.html

Yep, it gives you the V5.2
Strange.
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2011, 11:14:12 PM »
When I checked the Help about it was reporting GE version 6 not 5.2.

I have since uninstalled it as it isn't something that I'm likely to use very frequently. So at some point I will just install the plugin.
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2011, 11:51:48 PM »
Quote from: DavidR on June 28, 2011, 11:14:12 PM
When I checked the Help about it was reporting GE version 6 not 5.2.

You didn't read my posts...
It reports V6 but then it will give you V5.
You don't have to install, just download the installer and check wich version would it put in your machine (in case you would install it).

Just indulge me and read (all of you) my posts and please provide feed back.
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2011, 11:59:12 PM »
I did install it and when installed it reports that it is version 6 as is stated in the quoted text.

So it looks like the one served up on Cnet is an on-line setup/installation where the 13.3MB is capable of off-line installation. I have seen many instances of these small on-line setup files fail. It has happened previously with the early versions of avast 5 on cnet.
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2011, 12:41:13 AM »
Quote from: DavidR on June 28, 2011, 11:59:12 PM
I did install it and when installed it reports that it is version 6 as is stated in the quoted text.

So it looks like the one served up on Cnet is an on-line setup/installation where the 13.3MB is capable of off-line installation. I have seen many instances of these small on-line setup files fail. It has happened previously with the early versions of avast 5 on cnet.

uuf... I give up.
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2011, 02:20:14 AM »
So do I, I can only report what I saw in the program Help about it was version 6.
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2011, 01:06:56 PM »
Quote from: jlimpact on June 30, 2011, 10:56:29 AM
I really don't understand the point of Google Earth anymore. Not now that Google Maps/Street View is so good, but perhaps I am missing something...?
I feel the same. Google Earth is more a television program while Google Maps is a productive tool :)
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2011, 03:07:47 PM »
Has anybody ever heard of Nearmap http://www.nearmap.com which is far better than Google Map because nearmap always keep the map image data up to date so check it out, I've been using it for 2yrs and it heap better than Google Map ;)
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2011, 03:29:58 PM »
Quote from: SpeedyPC on June 30, 2011, 03:07:47 PM
Has anybody ever heard of Nearmap http://www.nearmap.com which is far better than Google Map because nearmap always keep the map image data up to date so check it out, I've been using it for 2yrs and it heap better than Google Map ;)
Speedy, can you post a screenshot of it?
I'm a little reticent to sign in to another service without knowing what is it... exactly.
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Re: Where's Google Earth 6?
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2011, 03:39:50 PM »
Quote from: Tech on June 30, 2011, 03:29:58 PM
Quote from: SpeedyPC on June 30, 2011, 03:07:47 PM
Has anybody ever heard of Nearmap http://www.nearmap.com which is far better than Google Map because nearmap always keep the map image data up to date so check it out, I've been using it for 2yrs and it heap better than Google Map ;)
Speedy, can you post a screenshot of it?
I'm a little reticent to sign in to another service without knowing what is it... exactly.

Here a review site about nearmap http://www.theurbandeveloper.com/2011/04/12/feature-nearmap-com/
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