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.
.gif) | What's New in v6.1 of the Virtual Earth Map Control
Version 6.1 of the Virtual Earth map control has been released! We've continued to listen to your requests for improved accuracy, new tools, feature enhancements, and robust platform capabilities, and we hope that you'll be pleased with the changes we've made. To see a list of the enhancements, read the announcement. | | New SDKs Available
A new version of the Virtual Earth map control SDK is available to support the v6.1 API. You have three options for reviewing the SDK. For a quick preview of v6.1 features and functionality use the interactive, task-based SDK that lets you switch back and forth between interacting with the map, looking at sample code, and browsing the reference. You can browse the documentation in the MSDN Library. Or you can download the SDK and browse at your convenience.
| | 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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7-Eleven
7-Eleven went live last night with Virtual Earth. Nothing over the top special, but a nifty little store locator. Enter a postal code, select some optional search attributes (Gas Available, Bill Payment, ATM, Money Order, Audio Enabled ATM, Money, Transfe more
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Trips and Pics with Microsoft Virtual Earth
James Oyang, recently granted me a copy of Pharos Trips and Pics with GPS. I've been a longstanding user of the Pharos GPS with Streets and Trips and MapPoint, but with the continued growth of online photo-sharing and using maps as a backdrop I wanted to more
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China Mashups with Virtual Earth
The Live Search Maps China team has been busy. They've release a new version of Live Search Maps China which includes Virtual Earth China API for developers, with Virtual Earth China SDK documentation on Chinese MSDN. Pinyin support for map search query more
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Mapping Earthquakes in China
The Live Search Maps team in China has created a collection rendering all of the earthquakes in China. We hope this collection of information will provide some additional information about events that are taking place, so those of you who are interested c more
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Worldwide Telescope Now Available!
The long awaited Microsoft Worldwide Telescope is now available for download! Start exploring the galaxy, the universe and yes, even the Virtual Earth - well, it is a planet you know, so why wouldn't it be included? This tool is absolutely sick and will b more
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Windows Live Dev is your one-stop shop for the Windows Live Platform, including information on getting started with Windows Live services, latest documentation and APIs, samples, access to community areas and relevant blogs, and announcements of future releases and innovations. Virtual Earth on Windows Live Dev Virtual Earth Gallery
Examples of mashups using Virtual Earth. |
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