It sounds like the images Google uses are a mish-mash of photos they obtain from whatever source they can. The rate of update is probably a crazy roll-of-the-dice with no particular order of when they'll be updated ---
In the end, you get what you pay for. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Do Google Earth pictures get updated? > it's got a pretty clear view of my house. years ago though, when > there was a late model white suv, bermuda grass and a very clean > driveway. alas, today, it's crappy old benzes, georgia weeds and lots > of oil stains. if the previous owner weren't dead, she'd kill me if > she drove by this place! > > On 7/14/07, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> My problem using Google Earth is they all seem pretty out of focus - my >> neighborhood is a green & gray blob. >> >> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) >> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts >> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil >> PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net >> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs >> Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ >> . >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 2:20 PM >> Subject: [MBZ] OT Do Google Earth pictures get updated? >> >> >> > So you can stalk your old vehicle using google earth - cool. >> > >> > Actually I have wondered something about Google Earth: How often are >> > the pictures updated - or are they updated at all? >> > >> > I ask because I have thought the same thing - you can sort of keep >> > tabs on things if the pictures are updated often enough. >> > >> > This way, I suppose, if one's ex-girlfriend was fat enough, you could >> > even stalk her. >> > >> > Brian >> > >> > On 7/14/07, Zach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Gave it away... But its still on google earth! >> >> >> >> Why? did you want it? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > > I am in. We can have it at my place here in Olympia too, I have >> >> > lots >> >> > > of room and some other cool old junk to ogle. Unimogs, >> >> > > turbodiesel >> >> > > vanagon, Haflinger, MB 406D delivery van... >> >> > >> >> > School bus? Or is that gone now? >> >> > >> >> > -- Jim >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________ >> >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > >> >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> > -- >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.4/898 - Release Date: >> > 7/12/2007 >> > 4:08 PM >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.4/898 - Release Date: 7/12/2007 > 4:08 PM > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com