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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bing_MapsBing Maps - Wikipedia

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   Bing Maps (previously Live Search Maps, Windows Live Maps, Windows Live Local, and MSN Virtual Earth) is a web mapping service provided as a part of Microsoft's Bing suite of search engines and powered by the Bing Maps Platform framework which also support Bing Maps for Enterprise APIs and Azure Maps APIs.

   • Launched: 2005; 18 years ago (as Live Search Maps)
   • URL: www.bing.com/maps

   • Owner: Microsoft

2. www.seattletimes.com › business › microsofts-virtualMicrosoft’s Virtual Earth latest to connect map and search

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   Jul 25, 2005 · Microsoft is launching an early version of MSN Virtual Earth, a mapping service that closely ties to its Web search engine and its Web log program. The release, at 9 p.m. yesterday, is the...

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   What is MSN Virtual Earth?

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   Is MSN's Virtual Earth a competitor to Google Maps?

   • MSN’s Virtual Earth is a direct competitor to Google Maps. Last month, Google released Google Earth, a free downloadable application based on technology from Keyhole, a company it acquired last year. Google Earth allows users to dramatically zoom in on satellite-based street maps and “fly” over a map of the country.

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   What is Microsoft Virtual Earth?

   • Microsoft is launching an early version of MSN Virtual Earth, a mapping service that closely ties to its Web search engine and its Web log program. The release, at 9 p.m. yesterday, is the company’s answer to a mapping service from search-sector leader Google that debuted earlier this year.

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   When did Virtual Earth become Windows Live local?

   • In December 2005, Virtual Earth was replaced by Windows Live Local, featuring improvements, technologies from Pictometry International, and integrated with the Local Search index on Windows Live Search. On November 6, 2006, Microsoft added the ability to view the maps in 3D using a .NET managed control and managed interfaces to Direct3D.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bing_Maps_PlatformBing Maps Platform - Wikipedia

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   Bing Maps Platform (previously Microsoft Virtual Earth) is a geospatial mapping platform produced by Microsoft. It allows developers to create applications that layer location-relevant data on top of licensed map imagery.

   • Initial release: 2005
   • Stable release: 6.2, / Fall 2008

   • License: Proprietary
   • Operating system: Windows

5. www.itprotoday.com › compute-engines › whatWhat is Microsoft's MSN Virtual Earth? | ITPro Today: IT News ...

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   Aug 3, 2005 · Compute Engines. What is Microsoft's MSN Virtual Earth? John Savill | Aug 03, 2005. A. Virtual Earth is Microsoft's equivalent of Google maps. It lets you view any area of the United States via a map or satellite image (or a hybrid view as the figure shows).

6. www.zdnet.com › article › move-over-google-heres-msnMove over, Google: Here's MSN Virtual Earth | ZDNET

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   Jul 25, 2005 · Microsoft is playing catch-up to rival Google with the release of a beta world mapping service, MSN Virtual Earth. Virtual Earth is a wrap up of a number of location-based services,...

7. www.directionsmag.com › article › 3234Microsoft's MSN Virtual Earth: The Map is the Search Platform

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   "The first version of the Virtual Earth Project will include a URL parameter API for creating rich links into the Virtual Earth, including support for location-based searches, location lookups, map style selection (including the new labeled aerial imagery) and much more.Future releases of the Virtual Earth will include additional developer ...

8. slashdot.org › 1256228 › MSN-Virtual-Earth-RevealedMSN Virtual Earth Revealed - Slashdot

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   May 7, 2024 · Virtual Earth introduces a number of interface enhancements to the now-familiar draggable aerial web map, such as the ability to zoom in using your mouse scroll wheel, and a Location Finder to determine your location to determine your real-world location "using Wi-Fi technology."