Google Earth now available for Mac and Linux
Despite being mostly a Windows boy myself, I'm really glad to see Google moving some of its apps to other platforms. Today Google announced the availability of Google Earth 4 Beta, which is a free download not just for Windows, but also for Mac OS X (yes, it's a universal binary) and Linux. Aside from going multi-platform, Google Earth 4 sports a new, sleeker interface, support for textured building models with SketchUp integration, and some KML improvements. Head over to the beta site to grab the new release.[Via TUAW]












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Subscribe to commentsorangeguruJun 12th 2006 6:42PM
Two more versions and it's looks more like SimCity or SimLife with moving people, cars and planes. An additional two versions and Google offers realtime tracking of real people ... welcome to 1984.
;-)
TimJun 12th 2006 7:59PM
Now they just need to make sketchup for Mac and Linux.
resourceJun 12th 2006 8:38PM
I personally cannot wait until Google Earth: Orwell edition.
Razib AhmedJun 13th 2006 4:19AM
"Today Google announced the availability of Google Earth 4 Beta, which is a free download not just for Windows, but also for Mac OS X (yes, it's a universal binary) and Linux."
Good initiative by Google. I guess that they will make all other downloads for Max and Linux users too.
Claudiu SpulberJun 13th 2006 9:20AM
"An additional two versions and Google offers realtime tracking of real people" - that is the Google Earth Spy edition and is being currently sold to Governmental agencies only ;). Everybody wave your hand please.
John B.Jun 14th 2006 11:15AM
Google Earth has been available for Mac OS X for some time now, actually.
Neal SafersteinJun 14th 2006 2:49PM
Why doesn't google realease Mac & Linux along with windows at same time? They must be cross compiled.
Neal Safestein
Neal SafersteinJun 18th 2006 3:47AM
Actually I want to retract that last comment, if you listen to FLOSS PODCAST the Ryan Gordon. The gentleman that did the port for google to LINUX describes how this is not the case.
Neal Saferstein
abdJun 26th 2006 5:08PM
hi: i like to join you in this program so as to be near to all of the world , i lide the hole world ,so i wont to visit it frome my home .
thanks