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Virtual Earth Basics Part 1 – Loading the Map

Welcome to the first part in series that takes you through the core functionality of the Microsoft’s Virtual Earth JavaScript control. Through example code I hope to either introduce you to the...

Virtual Earth Survey, November 2008

We’re putting out another survey to get your feedback on Microsoft Virtual Earth. Tell us how you REALLY feel. The first 500 respondents get a $10 Visa gift card. If you don’t have time now and don’t...

Virtual Earth Imagery Release – October, 2008

Another massive release of aerial photography for Virtual Earth – 41.07 TB worth.  Orthos Spain Barcelona Malaga Manresa Mijas Oviedo Sagunto Vigo Vilanova ...

Live Image Search Adds Virtual Earth

If you search Images for major cities or landmarks on Live Search, you will now be able to see the results on a Virtual Earth Map. If available, like for the Space Needle, you will get a Bird’s Eye...

400: Bad Request for Virtual Earth Web Service

I've been getting quite a few messages about this "400: Bad Request" error people are seeing when trying to reference the Virtual Earth Web Service, more specifically when trying to fetch...

WorldWide Telescope Stars In Virtual Earth

What does WorldWide Telescope have to do with Microsoft Virtual Earth? Chris Pendleton explains: … since Microsoft Virtual Earth is a part of that Microsoft Research project I thought it would...

Virtual Earth 6.2 and Web Service Webcast Recording

Thanks to everyone who attended my "Momentum Webcast: See More and Do More with Microsoft Virtual Earth (Level 100)" this morning. If you missed the webcast (shame on you), you can view the...

Virtual Earth Gallery in trueSpace; Plus a Contest

We're looking for a few good 3D designers to submit their best 3D work in Microsoft Virtual Earth (or Live Search Maps). A new addition to the Caligari (trueSpace) 3D Authoring and Collaboration site...

Building Virtual Earth Applications for iPhone

Ok, so let's just jump in with both feet here. I have a post for "Getting a Map with the Virtual Earth Web Service" to tip your toe in the water, but with all of the emails I'm getting...

Virtual Earth, Live Maps update: Lots of new features, new SDKs, more

Virtual Earth 6.2, a big new update to Live Maps, and new access to a 3DVia content library where you can download, mash-up, and include 3D content on your 3D maps collections just went live. ...