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Ancient Rome 3D Layer For Google Earth Contains 6,700 Buildings
My first impressions were WOW! as Google announced the launch of a it’s new 3D layer for Google Earth. By far it is one the most extensive collection of three-dimensional buildings at on GE location. The model depicts Rome in the year 320 AD - at the peak of its development with over a million inhabitants. At this time it was the largest metropolis in the world and it wasn’t until Victorian London, 1500 years later, that another urban city surpassed Rome. Because of its size and importance, Rome may be one of the most-studied cities in history.
Google said that it is part of it’s continued effort to make exploration and learning about Ancient Rome both easy and fun. By loading this new layer in Google Earth, ” students, teachers, tourists and historians can:
- View a virtual representation of the city in 320 AD at the height of its development as the capital of the Roman Empire.
- Fly around the city using Google Earth’s unique navigation.
- Explore more than 6700 historic buildings.
- Zoom in to discover the detailed interiors of eleven ancient structures including the Colosseum.
- Learn about Ancient Rome through information bubbles written by expert historians.
Ancient Rome 3D is one of the most extensive collections of three-dimensional buildings - and the first ancient city - to be found on Google Earth. Within the Ancient Rome 3D layer users can visit the Roman Forum, stand in the centre of the Colosseum, trace the footsteps of the gladiators in the Ludus Magnus, stand on the Rostra, swoop over the Basilica Julia, fly under The Arch of Constantine or even examine the detail on the facade of the Basilica of Maxentius.” The Press Release By Google Stated.
DirecTV2PC: Watch Satellite TV on PC
DIRECTV customers who have a DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR receiver can now watch recorded satellite TV programs on their PC using the software available at their Website. Customer will also be able to stream High Definition (HD) content over LAN. Currently the software is only available on windows and it’s still in its Beta stage of development.
Click here to Download Free Beta Version of DirecTV2PC
Editor’s Pick: Best of Free Online Web-based Applications
While cost of decent broadband is falling, Demand for free online web-based application is increasing. Editors at ixibo.com have picked a handful of web applications that they think, we cannot afford to ignore.In fact they insist that these online free applications should become part of our daily virtual lives. We are eager to hear from our readers as what they think about this list. It would really be helpful, if you can leave in comments, a list of web applications that you use on daily basis.
Google (The One)
Google is your best friend. In fact the best friend on Internet. From search services to creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Managing your email to cataloging your pictures. creating Website or optimizing them.. Google has something for everyone.Google Labs and its graduates top our list of best free online web applications because it deserves it.
Check out Detailed List of Google Products and Google Labs
CreativePro Office
While our team do believe that Google is King, we also realize that Internet is much much bigger than Google. There is life beyond it and what a wonderful life it is. A good alternative to Google docs and Office Live products is CreativePro Office. Read the rest of this entry
How to Get Rid of Annoying Messages Given by Windows?
Unlocker v1.8.7 is a freeware utility that helps improve your Windows OS experience. I am not claiming that it is the best of available softwares but for It is worth a try. I have grown very fond of it myself. I hope you will love the control it gives you over your operating system.
Every one experience these annoying message given by Windows like the one shown below. Its often very embarrassing as well as annoying. You some time feel totally wondering what the hell is happening to my system. Is there a virus that is using this file or some one over the network is accessing this file. Sure Time Waster.
These Messages come in different flavors Read the rest of this entry
10 Themes , 250 Wallpapers and 500 Games for Sony Ericsson
For last year and half I am keeping my Sony Ericsson K750i and I am still in love with this phone. It is still worth it and there is no phone in market yet that give so much value for money than this mobile. It Bluetooth, infra red, GPRS, Edge, a decent camera , FM Radio and expandable memory. Also there are lot’s of themes , games and wallpapers available so you never get bored form this phone. Each day there is something new you can do with it… Here are a part of my collection of themes, wallpapers and games that I would like to share with you.
Best Free System Scheduler - Can Save Money
Although It is quite possible to use the Windows Task Scheduler to automate the running of any program. However, There are times when some programs require user input once they were started and that program will sit there, waiting forever for a keyboard response.
There are several solutions to this problem but here is a utility that has filled a major gap. Read the rest of this entry
3 Best Free Tray Clock Replacements
Here is a list of Top 3 Tray Clock Replacements that you can have without spending a dime. They are all either freeware or available under GPL. you can click on links to download the softwares.
- TClock Lite Freeware, 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
- TClock ExFreeware, 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
- Alfa Clock Freeware, 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
TClock Lite is a vastly improved replacement for the standard Windows tray clock. It provides all the benefits of the original clock as well as many enhancements and a number of useful additional features. Furthermore it achieves this with a tiny footprint and doesn’t even require installation. Read the rest of this entry
75,000 drivers for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
When you are an ixibo.com regular, you have no need to spend hours on-line browsing for drivers. signing up for driver sites that do not let you download you a single file unless you pay them through your nose.
Just pop the Univers
al Driver CD in and Windows will automatically search the comprehensive drivers. This CD, (Iso format) contains software drivers for over 70,000 hardware components from brands such as Dell, HP, Compaq, IBM, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, as well as hardware component manufacturers Intel, 3Com, VIA, nVidia, ATI, SoundMax, and many more…
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