Comments on: Flashearth

By: John

John — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:07:34 +0000

Why 5? All alike, more or less? How one rates them all depends on whether, or not, you have a purpose in mind. That is, as with all technology, software especially, does it allow you to do only what it wants to do or what you want to do? For example, if you’re geographically minded (and all these supposedly lay claim to some “educational value”), there is a huge difference between the labeling of natural features and artificial features in G.E. and F.E w/MS V.E.(labels). Just try to find the names of rivers, mountains etc (even major ones) in G.E. and you will be frustrated to death. You have to rely on the very spotty and undisciplined, redundant and cluttered “galleries” of volunteer contributors to pick your way around. F.E. w/MS V.E. (labels), on the other hand, starts with much better discipline from the top down and labels most everything in view. Although G.E. started out as a great piece of basic software and has some incredibly good features, they have left the details to the user-community with little visible monitoring and it’s slowly turning into a junk yard. Still love it and use it though, and like you, am amazed every time I use either one of them.

By: akshay

akshay — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:01:55 +0000

It’s really good………..

By: Zapper

Zapper — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:20:03 +0000

Hi Samer,

I am unable to download the flash earth and the dynamic earth desktop wallpaper generator. I am getting 404 error. please guide me what to do.

By: Juptile

Juptile — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:40:14 +0000

*sighs at the last few posts* Flash Earth is a WEB SERVICE, people!

You do not download and install any software, therefore a file size cannot be provided.

It is a URL – http://www.flashearth.com. All you need is Flash Player installed.

Also, I believe the reason for multiple map sources is clarity. I find that some sources give a clearer image in some locations than others.

By: shyam singh

shyam singh — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:59:52 +0000

i want to download flash earth.

By: omar

omar — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:37:08 +0000

OK IWANT DOWNLOAD FLASH ERTH FREE NOW PLESSE

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:09:44 +0000

By: mani

mani — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:03:08 +0000

i think its good to see your home country without any expense its really good i love google

By: Deof Movestofca

Deof Movestofca — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:28:06 +0000

Grrrr… just what I need, something else to waste my time doing. =OP

By: kyle.blair

kyle.blair — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:40:18 +0000

i think it is kool that you can see your own house from birds i view

By: Platfuse

Platfuse — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:17:03 +0000

Hey Samer, you are a real geek buddy. Hats off to you bro. I have seen all the good programs here. Of all Flash-Earth has always been a delight to see.
I think wat danny ment was to add file size of the app. beside post so that we get to know the weight of the files. Anyways Thanks

By: Samer

Samer — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:39:44 +0000

Danny: There’s no file size this is a web service.

By: danny

danny — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:19:15 +0000

The review should compare Google&Arm product with this one.And please mention file size clearly on top as all other sites do in all your reviews.

By: IMRAN

IMRAN — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:15:34 +0000

ITS A NICE TOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

By: Brent

Brent — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:43:20 +0000

Why more than one map source? Because some are several years behind in their mapping. I looked up my house on Microsoft’s map service last week and found that the images were almost 5 years old. Google’s were only 2 years old.