I support Google by using them, they support me with some fine software and sites like this; it works out.
While just a program now, Google Earth was the Wow factor when released. Show it to friends "Wow" they'd say. Now I use it to get around town, I know there are many ways (Google maps) but Google Earth is just more fun.
Did you know Google Earth Pro will tell you how much a person's house, business, what have you is assessed (tax expected to be paid)? I've priced (by their taxes) all my friends houses, my old places, local businesses; just kind of intrusive and kind of neat.
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