Tag: kml

KML in Live Maps

The CNET author comments that the map loads slowly in Live Maps. To compare I loaded the same KML file in Google Maps and it was indeed much quicker (15 seconds and 5 seconds respectively). But then I noticed something interesting – on Google Maps the polygons representing the parks didn’t load at all. Live Maps took longer as it was reading, parsing, and displaying the entire KML file. Its nice to see Live Map’s KML support coming along as quickly as it is!

ha. ms boasting how they do better with KML than we do on maps. that should get things fixed quickly, i presume

Importing KML and GeoRSS

To import a KML file, create a new map and click the Import link. You’ll be able to upload a file from your desktop, or enter the URL of a file on the web. We’ll import all of the data from that file into your map for online access and editing

Our Dumb World

Click on the Onion pins scattered around the globe to reveal mind-expanding factoids about the lesser, conquerable nations of the Earth. Come back each week to learn more about how little you know.

the onion now as mashup, or kml layer. up to you.

Validator.nu

interesting relax ng based validator. maybe something to explore for KML? (instead of the abomination that is XSD)

Defense Earmarks

One of Sunlight’s resident creative geniuses have taken all the Defense Appropriations Earmarks and made them available for viewing within Google Earth.

i think i was in contact with these guys after my farm subsidies map

San Diego Wildfires

2 kml files, geotagged flickr photos, a featureserver service (fed by KML) 3 WMS layers of satellite images, and an openstreetmap overlay

Mashing KML and GeoRSS in 3D on the Web

I took his GeoRSS feed and a KML file from KPBS showing activity around the Fires and added each of them as a distinct layer to the VE Map Control. Because Virtual Earth runs In a web browser its easy to build applications that link to and interact with other web pages and take advantage of the myriad of web development tools that are out there, while not having to sacrifice on visualization options for your geo data

haha. one of these days i will get used to ms touting kml

Microsoft rejoins OGC

ideally this means a focus on KML and not the crazy virtualearth 3d stuff.

KML Live Search

KML comes to microsoft. now, they only need to export it, too..

GEboards

the first fully-functional message board that exists entirely within Google Earth. Talk about any location, store, restaurant, event or cool quirk in Google Earth.