Fly around the world from your screen

A M A Z I N G!

   That's all I can say about Google. Just amazing. Now what did Google do to evoke such a response from me? I was just browsing through some newsletters, when I came upon one which said how detailed the google maps were, especially the new feature where they have put up satellite photos along with the regular street maps. The detail is just astounding. Here's a couple of examples. The two links are pages which open up to show the Golden Gate bridge in SF, and the Statue of Liberty in NY. Just see the power of the satellite images. And Google has neatly packaged it in a easy to use, and freely accessible database. I admit the search isn't too accurate till now. But I'm sure within a few months or so, it will be up to the expectations of everyone, more importantly, upto the level one expects from Google. These guys are just geniuses. Can't describe them succintly enough.
   Well, if you thought that Google Maps was the only things these people got me floored with, you must try out Keyhole. You'll have to download a 9MB file to install it, and then create a free trial account on the website. The basic idea behind Keyhole is to allow the user to 'fly' around anywhere in the world through a well-detailed globe. I didn't have enough time to extensively check all the features, but I found my home town on the Google globe too! :-)
   These two things have further increased the aura surrounding Google and its success. I've heard about the work environment there too is really cool. I bet it would be everyone's dream company. Someday someway I hope to get closer to Google. Let me close this post with a silent wish.