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Virtual Earth * (Traffic + Weather) = Traffic Eye

 Virtual Earth * (Traffic + Weather) = Traffic Eye

A little linear algebra for you Canadians, eh? No less than 24 hours after I post “A Few Virtual Earth / Silverlight Demo Applications” I get an email from our Canadian Virtual Earth Sales Solution Specialist, Mike Pastushak, that The Weather Network has just released their new Silverlight / Virtual Earth Desktop Traffic Application – Traffic Eye.
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48 States in an '84 Scirocco

48 States in an '84 Scirocco

You think you’re a power user? Check out Tim McConnell’s blog TimboTrip.com where he tells the story of his trip through the 48 Continental United States. 
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Introduction to Spatial Coordinate Systems

Introduction to Spatial Coordinate Systems

Isaac Kunen from the SQL Server team published an outstanding MSDN article entitled, “Introduction to Spatial Coordinate Systems: Flat Maps for a Round Planet.” This is a great article for those of you who are just getting started in GIS, are curious about GIS but intimidated by math and coordinate systems or just plain geeky and like maps. 
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Enable Virtual Earth Inertia

Enable Virtual Earth Inertia

Inertia is that cool spinning of the globe effect in Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. You can try the online experience in our new Bing Maps 3D Cities.
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