donna13350

Some of us aren't comfortable having our homes, yards, and vehicles out there..so here's how to get rid of them!


https://www.yahoo.com/tech/how-to-er...984502294.html

QuiltnNan

this is very interesting information. i agree that we don't need more resolution than we previously had. i do rely on google maps to make sure i know where i'm going before leaving the house, though.

Onebyone

I love Google Earth! I can be anywhere in the world I want to be in just a few seconds. LOL. The amount of tiny islands in the ocean that have populations is amazing to me. I love the fact I can cruise the streets and sightsee just like I was driving, camel riding, or cart pulling as the case may be. I love to visit historical and ancient sites. If my little ole home is something someone wants to see then fine with me.

Geri B

I had fun finding the places I was as I was growing up and how they have changed from what I remember.....I know my now house is on there I have see it....looks pretty good, they took the pic on a day the grass was mowed!

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Unless you are willing to keep checking back on this, it is probably pointless. Google is constantly rephotographing and updating their images plus many other companies are doing it too. It would be nearly impossible to keep up with blurring every image of your home out there.

citruscountyquilter

I love google maps and good earth. I hope this erasing doesn't catch on. It is so helpful to get an idea of where you are going from another perspective.

I'm curious as to why some are uncomfortable for someone to see their house from the outside.

Tartan

Big brother is watching but it doesn't bother me. With Global Positioning Satellites, privacy is an illusion anyway. Now someone with a drone with a camera that can take pictures in your windows? Now that creeps me out!

babasil

My address doesnt have a street view.

sparkys_mom

The first time I realized how 'up close and personal' some of this stuff is I thought it was a little creepy. Now, however, I use it all the time when I'm going somewhere I've never been. I look at the photos along the route so I have a better idea of what to look for.

Something else I've started using it for - I work with a dog rescue group. When I have an application that looks promising I can check out the general neighborhood before I ever call the people or do the home check. It is very helpful to get an idea of the environment where you might be placing a dog.

Oh, and I agree with Tartan. Privacy these days is just an illusion.

Doggramma

I like the Google maps. When we're looking up a new place we always check it out so we see the street and what it looks like before we go.