Comments on: Google Earth for Mac, alternatives

By: Caspar

Caspar — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:05:11 +0000

Dale, I can confirm the “closed beta” has leaked, big time.
I think we can count the days before we can drop the alternatives (open-source World Wind excluded).

As I type, I am perusing with a non-public beta version of GE. It definitely is a beta. For instance: Why is there a DirectX option in the preferences on a Mac? OK, nitpicking, but it seems to work allright.

By: Dale Chayes

Dale Chayes — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 20:35:41 +0000

There is a “closed beta” Google Earth for OS X going on now (12/9/2005) or scheduled to start on Monday (sources are in some conflict.)

World Wind is an open source “alternate” to Google Earth. The problem (as I understand it) is that some parts are built on .net which has frustrated efforts at porting thus far.

By: Mauricio

Mauricio — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 15:48:14 +0000

http://www.flashearth.com
This is my best option for an Google Earth alternative, only that you need to check it inside Safari or Firefox.

By: Caspar

Caspar — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:56:09 +0000

Thanks for your confirmation Bob. If only Google were up to the task of porting…

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:27:01 +0000

google earth using virtual PC on an ibook G4 is painfully slow but it works! I wouldn’t recommend it though.

By: remote desktop

remote desktop — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 13:29:27 +0000

Good post about the remote destop application for mac computers. Looks like it’s a good piece of software. Nice blog. I am going to bookmark your site.

By: Caspar

Caspar — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:38:16 +0000

I think I don’t need to remind everyone about the legality of the above comment. Do I?

As stated on the download-page:

LimeWire BASIC is a P2P program for use only in the exchange of authorized files.
Downloading LimeWire BASIC does not constitute a license for obtaining or distributing unauthorized material.
Please do not download LimeWire BASIC if you intend to use it to infringe copyright.

A legally free route, like having GE natively on OSX, is preferable.

By: me

me — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:05:03 +0000

You don’t have to buy Virtual PC, just download Limewire, from http://www.limewire.com and search (after install) for “virtual pc for mac”, and tadaa, the .dmg version for virtual pc for mac!

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:03:50 +0000

Here is one of the few Mac OS versions (actually any platform) that I can find:

http://www.flashearth.com/

Displays both MS and Google mapping.