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Re: Show HN: Random Street View

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Some interesting non-street views in there: http://randomstreetview.com/#fnso2_17h6mm_b0_a_-8 http://randomstreetview.com/#68vsh_19xpmm_100_a_-1 http://randomstreetview.com/#vbpgr_60bxi_b6_a_-1 http://randomstreetview.com/#953ql_19j07c_1ix_a_-g

Here is one on a train, I'm using the arrow keys to ride it through town. http://randomstreetview.com/#rkof5_5zmfd_-av_a_-a

That is brilliant :)

Re: Show HN: Random Street View

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post #31

I'm getting lots of really pretty scenery in Bulgaria. So much that it's making me think about moving. I love this! People interested in mapping and computers may also like this BBC Radio 4 programme "mapping the void" which covers some of the open sourced volunteer projects. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03s6mf0

Hmm, I found one of the infamous ghost towns and thought the opposite (I don't deny the beautiful places).

http://randomstreetview.com/#p0sb5_f2nu7_p7_a_-f

Re: Show HN: Random Street View

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Some interesting non-street views in there: http://randomstreetview.com/#fnso2_17h6mm_b0_a_-8 http://randomstreetview.com/#68vsh_19xpmm_100_a_-1 http://randomstreetview.com/#vbpgr_60bxi_b6_a_-1 http://randomstreetview.com/#953ql_19j07c_1ix_a_-g

Get your nails done http://randomstreetview.com/us#oy6fz_-1g72mp_363_a_-a

Re: Show HN: Random Street View

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post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are these user submitted or has google actually been there?

According to Wikipedia [1]: Areas not accessible by car, like pedestrian areas, narrow streets, alleys and ski resorts, are sometimes covered by Google Trikes (tricycles),[2] snowmobiles[3][4] or boats.[5] On each of these vehicles there are nine directional cameras for 360° views at a height of 2.5-3.0 meters (8.2-9.8 feet),[6][7] GPS units for positioning and three laser range scanners from Sick AG for the measurin…

It looks like Google had some fun on the slopes.

http://randomstreetview.com/#nbqp4_-1ro0vr_19_a_-9

Re: Show HN: Random Street View

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post #53

Some interesting non-street views in there: http://randomstreetview.com/#fnso2_17h6mm_b0_a_-8 http://randomstreetview.com/#68vsh_19xpmm_100_a_-1 http://randomstreetview.com/#vbpgr_60bxi_b6_a_-1 http://randomstreetview.com/#953ql_19j07c_1ix_a_-g

Here is one on a train, I'm using the arrow keys to ride it through town. http://randomstreetview.com/#rkof5_5zmfd_-av_a_-a

Awesome

Re: Show HN: Random Street View

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post #63

Some interesting non-street views in there: http://randomstreetview.com/#fnso2_17h6mm_b0_a_-8 http://randomstreetview.com/#68vsh_19xpmm_100_a_-1 http://randomstreetview.com/#vbpgr_60bxi_b6_a_-1 http://randomstreetview.com/#953ql_19j07c_1ix_a_-g

Get your nails done http://randomstreetview.com/us#oy6fz_-1g72mp_363_a_-a

It's "get your nails did" :)

Re: Show HN: Random Street View

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post #45

How does it work without flash?? I was never able to use street view because in google maps when you zoom in it just says in a popup: To use street view, you need Adobe Flash Player version 10 or newer. Get the latest Flash Player.

It's a canvas element that they render to now. It's very similar to the previous Flash implementation, in that it's an area of the screen they can draw on. It just happens to be in Javascript instead of Actionscript now.

But if i go to maps.google.com and zoom in, it apparently is using flash and doesn't work. The linked site does work. I'm guessing there's some API you can use for google maps, and it uses the non-flash version. But is there a way to use the non flash version on maps.google.com?
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