+ 4INFO Gets Funding from Gannett
A total of $10 million. 4INFO has been working with Gannett's flagship paper to provide sports scores and other info for some time.
+ The Launch of Google Earth Outreach
Google is working with some non-profits to offer layers of data in Google Earth. Kudos Google. At the same time don't forget that two other 3D digital globes (both free) are also worth knowing about and using.
That said, no database is perfect and ideal for every situation so a quick review of two other 3D digital globes and one source for free aerial imagery:
B) Skyline Globe
U.S. imagery only (except for a small portion of the UK). One of our favorite features is the ability to place live traffic cams (for about 20 U.S. metro areas) "on top" of the aerial imagery. Fast download. Registration is free.
C) Not in a 3D globe format but Seamless.usgs.gov allows any user to download aerial imagery at no charge. Several datsets are available.
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