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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Google Street View: giving newcomers (and stalkers) a fresh look.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s a little creepy, this idea that anybody could plug in my address and seconds later get a nice view of my building. Google just introduced Street View in Atlanta, so it’s certainly possible.
(Want to start mapping? Here’s a link.)
But I respectfully submit for your consideration that there’s a benefit to this. How often have I gotten directions that are something like, “Go straight, turn left at the Urban Outfitters, right just after the Chipotle and then park right next to an orange building with a big tree out front.”
Uh huh. See you in four hours.
I’m thinking about myself as an AJC intern five years ago — how great would it have been to know that this is what I was looking for on my first day?
Admittedly, the map isn’t complete. Parts of the ‘burbs seem like a work in progress, and it’s even spotty in town. In fact, my building isn’t yet street viewable.
What do you think — handy tool for finding your way around, or scary new tool for stalkers?
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