Virtual Earth Developer CenterMicrosoft Virtual Earth is an integrated set of Web-based services that enable developers to provide unique views of data and develop dynamic online experiences through maps and rich geospatial imagery. The Virtual Earth platform empowers developers to build rich end-user experience, while maintaining control and flexibility through offering the enterprise level support that they have come to expect.
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Virtual Earth Web Services 1.0 and the Virtual Earth map control 6.2 have been released! The Virtual Earth Web Services is a set of services that allow you to integrate maps and imagery, driving directions, and other location features into your application. Browse the SDK online to start using the Virtual Earth Web Services. If you're interested in the newest features in the Virtual Earth map control 6.2, check out the What's New in the Virtual Earth Map Control topic in the MSDN Library. | | Product Announcement: ASP.NET Virtual Earth Map Control Released
This map control enables you to provide your Web site visitors immersive experiences that integrate Microsoft Virtual Earth maps, aerial imagery, and bird's eye view. Now, you can download this free map control and get the functionality of Microsoft Virtual Earth. Just drag and drop this control from Visual Studio toolbox onto your Web page, set-up properties, and implement a Virtual Earth map on your Web site. Download the new map control from the July 2008 CTP of Windows Live Tools. Learn more here. | | MapCruncher Beta for Microsoft Virtual Earth
MapCruncher beta for Microsoft Virtual Earth is a newly released, innovative tool that allows anyone to import maps, layer them, and share them on a Web site using the Microsoft Virtual Earth platform. Quickly combine your drawn-to-scale map with the Microsoft Virtual Earth environment to create a unique, composite view. Supplement existing road and aerial imagery with detailed custom information by easily importing entire maps into the Virtual Earth environment. Find out more about MapCruncher. |
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WorldWide Telescope - Solstice Borealis Release The Microsoft Research team responsible for WorldWide Telescope has just pushed out another update (v 2.2.41.1). Code named “Solstice Borealis” the new release includes a couple sweet and mind boggling features. National Virtual Observatory Cone S... more
Auto-Upgrade of Virtual Earth 6.1 to 6.2 A little announcement for those of you NOT signed up with any kind of account and thus not receiving our communications… We’re pleased to announce that your Virtual Earth v6.1 applications will be automatically upgraded to v6.2 on March 5th<... more
Inman Real Estate Connect, NYC, 2009 The Microsoft Virtual Earth team will be at the Inman Real Estate Connect show in New York City, next week. I have two sessions and the 3rd will be done by my counterpart, Mark Merchant. Also, Matthew Quinlan, Virtual Earth Group Product Manager, wi... more
The Making of the Virtual Earth 3D Santa TrackerAs Santa heads north for his annual slumber and we’re all left with buyer’s remorse and daunting credit card bills we can now reflect on something positive: how Christmas was changed this year for the better with a 3D version of tracking Santa using... more
Virtual Earth Data Release – December, 2008We’ve been doing some housecleaning the last 2 months with some of our road network data. As a result, a small blog post to let you know of a HUGE refresh / release (48TB worth) of all tile sets where vector information is included – Road, Hybrid Aer... more
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