Google Earth Maps Update
Hi, I appreciate that we get the google earth maps for free but is there a way we can get more up to date images of Kenya especially now with the new road network. The current maps are from around 2003 which literally makes them obsolete. Updated images would also make it easier for BrandKenya and the Kenya Tourist Board to better market the country. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 4:09 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi, I appreciate that we get the google earth maps for free but is there a way we can get more up to date images of Kenya especially now with the new road network. The current maps are from around 2003
I've just looked at maps.google.co.ke and Google Earth, they both have 2010 copyrights on them (from their sources, not just from Google), and I see construction sites that are around 1 year old, so they are fairly up-to-date. What roads exactly are you missing? which literally makes them
obsolete. Updated images would also make it easier for BrandKenya and the Kenya Tourist Board to better market the country.
Why is this Google's job? -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
Hi, I am looking at maps and google earth and the estate I live in does not appear yet it was developed over 5 years ago even though the copyrights indicate 2010. See attached map for what I can see on the maps, I have marked the areas with red dots. Maybe I am missing something on the settings can you help me see the missing developments? Regards PS. It is googles job, or why do you think they are called Google Maps? Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com> To: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thu, 4 November, 2010 16:45:23 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Google Earth Maps Update On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 4:09 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi, I appreciate that we get the google earth maps for free but is there a way we can get more up to date images of Kenya especially now with the new road network. The current maps are from around 2003
I've just looked at maps.google.co.ke and Google Earth, they both have 2010 copyrights on them (from their sources, not just from Google), and I see construction sites that are around 1 year old, so they are fairly up-to-date. What roads exactly are you missing? which literally makes them
obsolete. Updated images would also make it easier for BrandKenya and the Kenya Tourist Board to better market the country.
Why is this Google's job? -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 9:21 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi, I am looking at maps and google earth and the estate I live in does not appear yet it was developed over 5 years ago even though the copyrights indicate 2010. See attached map for what I can see on the maps, I have marked the areas with red dots.
Both Maps and Earth use "tiles" AFAICT. Some tiles are clearly updated, while others are not.
Maybe I am missing something on the settings can you help me see the missing developments?
flush your cache maybe?
Regards PS. It is googles job, or why do you think they are called Google Maps?
ah yes, but they are not called BrandKenya or Kenya Tourist Board Free maps are they? All Google decisions are based on data. Perhaps your neighborhood isn't a popular one in searches and updates, hence no updates, or perhaps there are no updated tiles available? In any case, if you don't like the service, Yahoo, Bing and openstreetmap are all free as well. -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
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