The long-anticipated release of the Google Earth browser plugin for Mac OS X (Intel and PowerPC) has arrived, about half a year after the plugin for Windows was announced and about 5 weeks after the introduction of the GE iPhone application. Linux users will still have to wait a bit for a compatible version.
You can download by visiting any Google Earth Plugin app or visiting the GE API web site. Attention: the file is 47MB in size, because of the combined Intel and PowerPC compatibility. Go to EarthSwoop or 360Cities to see it in action.
It will be interesting to see if this release will result in more widespread support of the plugin, and I’m curious to see what developers will come up with for their applications.
Thanks to Jeffrey Martin from 360Cities for the tip.
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What exactly is Google Earth good for?
It’s just a rather useless product - a show-off from Google.
How many times would anyone want to check their roof?
It is not even accurate - I tried it recently to find it has not updated for months.
The building site near where I live still shows the now demolished buildings.
um, a 48M plugin? that’s called an *application* - offensive violation of term definition for plugin!
You’re exactly right! At 48MB its an app not a plug-in.
Your absolutely on the money. Its more like a app.
I am glad to know that Google is doing well in the world.
This is best and more useful Plugin for Mac.
Glad this came our for Macs. We’ve added it to our maps at SundayMorningRides.com
It’s great for visualizing the roads for some canyon riding…
as said, size kinda big for the plugin, but it’s better than nothing.
you can find lots of amazing and weird google earth spots at
caughtfromabove.com
I hope you enjoy