google street view on my street!!!

[Qwest905]

anyone know how long it takes for it to be put up on google?

i just saw it go down my streeet a bit ago while i was washing my car

[bokep]

hold your breath

[15-20_God]

anyone know how long it takes for it to be put up on google?

i just saw it go down my streeet a bit ago while i was washing my car

I guess you're not that familiar with the concept of google.

[45ED]

The moment I notice anything related to me on Google Street View, I'm reporting it and making sure my face, house, young cousins in elementary school, and other similar things are reported and removed - if they already haven't been. The normal Google Map option of satelite imagery is one thing - blurry to a degree on close up - but this is way more than that.

I know this sounds a bit NIMBY but I feel uncomfortable with that level of voyeurism.

If anyone's curious:

Reporting/Removing an image.

(this is for when Google Street View comes around for us. This is how it would be done for Google Street View in the 'States and I am presuming it'll be the same here.)

1) When you have a map in street view and find a problematic image, click on the "Report a Problem" text right in the map window (should be on the bottom, close to the Google copyright mark.

2) It'll bring up the Report Inappropriate Street View (http://maps.google.com/local/add/flagStreetView?cbp=1,268.64236467561926,,0,0.19013 854055670432&cb_client=maps_sv&sig=00e23e96eedde1717533e265f3e7b9560ff2fe5f010c7a e3d5c122d10e964efc7811305dd9353a16fadc04cf22e9d161 99eea3d8812d88cf7390d65ec721cf3d11c5470a667285f18e&gl=US&hl=en-US) page with a view of the image/map in question (the link's an example of what you'll see).

3) Select which category your image falls under (Privacy concerns, inappropriate content, other) and any other categories that pop up during this, fill in the form, and send away.

I am not terribly sure how long it would take to remove the stuff/have it blurred. And under any other circumstances, I would not really mind Google Street View. But I've got young ones to be concerned about, and so this option is a good one to have.

[aquariaguy]

I though they are going to blur out the faces already??

[45ED]

I though they are going to blur out the faces already??

The technology they use possesses an algorithm, I believe, that tries to detect shapes of faces and license plates, but it isn't perfect. I've seen some images where a few faces were blurred, but faces of diners in a restaurant window were clear as day. Sometimes there'll be a blur, but totally off the mark and missing the license plate by a wide margin.

Edit: Or they'll edit things like street signs and the faces of horses (http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/05/14/google-blurs-horse-f.html). Someone made a joke that their blurring technology may be as accurate as their Google translator.

Edit 2: An example (http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=52.372062,4.899398&spn=0,359.991642&z=17&layer=c&cbll=52.37197,4.899337&panoid=bTxqWnSOVeXIBNvWDxAY9w&cbp=12,355.5050804559071,,2,17.610075384102583)of where some faces are blurred and others aren't. (via Google Street View Gallery (http://streetviewgallery.corank.com/tech/story/britney-Spears-Caught-by-Google-Street). Note: I'm pretty sure that's not her.)

[Asmegin]

I can't wait until this goes live! I hope there aren't too many people like 45ED who wreck such a great feature.

I love going down streets I lived in Japan, looking at old places I've been.

[45ED]

I can't wait until this goes live! I hope there aren't too many people like 45ED who wreck such a great feature.

I love going down streets I lived in Japan, looking at old places I've been.

No one's arguing with looking at great, old places - it is an issue of looking at faces (people) that I take issue with. Some folks might not mind, but I am concerned with the privacy rights of those who haven't consented. The folks who can say yes or no - I have no issue - but those who might not have access to the technology or the like are ones that have the problem of protecting/having say over their rights.

[Barayolayosa]

No one's arguing with looking at great, old places - it is an issue of looking at faces (people) that I take issue with.

http://blatherreview.mu.nu/archives/TinFoilHatArea.jpg

[Asmegin]

I'm sure Google will improve the face algorithm for Canada as it seems we're the most uptight country in the world when it comes to this.

I, for one, hope they get a nice shot of my face and don't blur it! :lol:

[bokep]

No one's arguing with looking at great, old places - it is an issue of looking at faces (people) that I take issue with. Some folks might not mind, but I am concerned with the privacy rights of those who haven't consented. The folks who can say yes or no - I have no issue - but those who might not have access to the technology or the like are ones that have the problem of protecting/having say over their rights.

So what if someone sees your face? Your face is out there to hundreds of people everyday when you work/drive/commute.

[heymikey]

The moment I notice anything related to me on Google Street View, I'm reporting it and making sure my face, house, young cousins in elementary school, and other similar things are reported and removed - if they already haven't been. The normal Google Map option of satelite imagery is one thing - blurry to a degree on close up - but this is way more than that.

I know this sounds a bit NIMBY but I feel uncomfortable with that level of voyeurism.

If anyone's curious:

Reporting/Removing an image.

(this is for when Google Street View comes around for us. This is how it would be done for Google Street View in the 'States and I am presuming it'll be the same here.)

1) When you have a map in street view and find a problematic image, click on the "Report a Problem" text right in the map window (should be on the bottom, close to the Google copyright mark.

2) It'll bring up the Report Inappropriate Street View (http://maps.google.com/local/add/flagStreetView?cbp=1,268.64236467561926,,0,0.19013 854055670432&cb_client=maps_sv&sig=00e23e96eedde1717533e265f3e7b9560ff2fe5f010c7a e3d5c122d10e964efc7811305dd9353a16fadc04cf22e9d161 99eea3d8812d88cf7390d65ec721cf3d11c5470a667285f18e&gl=US&hl=en-US) page with a view of the image/map in question (the link's an example of what you'll see).

3) Select which category your image falls under (Privacy concerns, inappropriate content, other) and any other categories that pop up during this, fill in the form, and send away.

I am not terribly sure how long it would take to remove the stuff/have it blurred. And under any other circumstances, I would not really mind Google Street View. But I've got young ones to be concerned about, and so this option is a good one to have.
Drama queen!

[45ED]

Drama queen!

Thank You :)

The extent of my concern may have been taken as being a bit far. But clearly this is a agree to disagree/everyone has their POV issue. So I won't take issue with anything said.

Just to clarify: I'm not saying that everything should be blurred to bits, but raising the awareness that the "Removing an image" feature exists, and that there are just as many people who love Google Street View as those who might have a bit of concern with it.

[CSAgent]

So what if someone sees your face? Your face is out there to hundreds of people everyday when you work/drive/commute.

+1.

If you have an issue, might as well walk around all day with a ninja mask!! :lol:

[subliminal]

I kind of agree with 45ED with the young children thing. Seriously, sick people can accurately see where they live and what they look like.

[rilhouse]

Toronto’s Google Street View goes live within ‘weeks’ (http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2009/04/09/toronto-s-google-street-view-goes-live-within-weeks.aspx)

[rilhouse]

I kind of agree with 45ED with the young children thing. Seriously, sick people can accurately see where they live and what they look like.

a sick person could just as easily walk down any street or hang out near a school. seriously to all the paranoid people out there, this is pictures of public areas. it reminds me of all the concern with the original google maps - concerns of terrorists, etc. as if they couldn't already just get a regular map. :rolleyes:

[bokep]

I kind of agree with 45ED with the young children thing. Seriously, sick people can accurately see where they live and what they look like.

It's not like there's a camera in front of everyone's houses giving updates to the minute. Unless the Google van drove by when your kids are out of school and was in front of your house with his/her face facing the van, then people won't even know who they are or where they live.

Even then, here's the thing: If a child predator was going after your kid, I doubt that Google Street View is helping him in any way. He's probably looking out for kids walking or driving around neighbourhoods and school, not going on Google and clicking around.

Sometime you just have to stop being paranoid about trivial things like this.

[snoopdawgz]

The moment I notice anything related to me on Google Street View, I'm reporting it and making sure my face, house, young cousins in elementary school, and other similar things are reported and removed - if they already haven't been. The normal Google Map option of satelite imagery is one thing - blurry to a degree on close up - but this is way more than that.

I know this sounds a bit NIMBY but I feel uncomfortable with that level of voyeurism.

If anyone's curious:

Reporting/Removing an image.

(this is for when Google Street View comes around for us. This is how it would be done for Google Street View in the 'States and I am presuming it'll be the same here.)

1) When you have a map in street view and find a problematic image, click on the "Report a Problem" text right in the map window (should be on the bottom, close to the Google copyright mark.

2) It'll bring up the Report Inappropriate Street View (http://maps.google.com/local/add/flagStreetView?cbp=1,268.64236467561926,,0,0.19013 854055670432&cb_client=maps_sv&sig=00e23e96eedde1717533e265f3e7b9560ff2fe5f010c7a e3d5c122d10e964efc7811305dd9353a16fadc04cf22e9d161 99eea3d8812d88cf7390d65ec721cf3d11c5470a667285f18e&gl=US&hl=en-US) page with a view of the image/map in question (the link's an example of what you'll see).

3) Select which category your image falls under (Privacy concerns, inappropriate content, other) and any other categories that pop up during this, fill in the form, and send away.

I am not terribly sure how long it would take to remove the stuff/have it blurred. And under any other circumstances, I would not really mind Google Street View. But I've got young ones to be concerned about, and so this option is a good one to have.


stop getting your panties up in a bunch.

[45ED]

stop getting your panties up in a bunch.

People are free to say what they will, but I will happily submit a concern if I was randomly scanning streets ( I do intend to use Google Street View, make no mistake) and saw, say, what appears to be a parent coming out of a shelter for abuse victims with their kids.

You and others may say what you will about me to an extent - I don't mind. Just remember that personal attacks aren't allowed - that's all. :)

[st7860]

canpages already offers a poor man's version of google street view.
http://www.canpages.ca/

[felixdd]

Even though I fully endorse the fact that there is no expectation of privacy when you are in public, I think this feature on Google Earth does bring up some concern with regards to what "privacy" means exactly.

And although I haven't give it much thought until now, I think it's understandable that people are concerned about having their pictures taken, then archived, in public. Although it is true that there is no expectation of privacy, I'm think that we should have some expectation to not have our moments in public recorded and archived. If you think of it from that angle, this is what happens with Google Earth if not for the facial blurring algorithm.

I mean, if the camera catches you at a less-than-graceful moment, it's going to be immortalized. Remember Star Wars kid?

[xstatik]

A Google Car with a Camera on the roof, Google Sticker on the side and California Plates drove down my street in Markham back in June 2008 (A year ago). So it seems like they have been around for a while.

[45ED]

Even though I fully endorse the fact that there is no expectation of privacy when you are in public, I think this feature on Google Earth does bring up some concern with regards to what "privacy" means exactly.

And although I haven't give it much thought until now, I think it's understandable that people are concerned about having their pictures taken, then archived, in public. Although it is true that there is no expectation of privacy, I'm think that we should have some expectation to not have our moments in public recorded and archived. If you think of it from that angle, this is what happens with Google Earth if not for the facial blurring algorithm.

I mean, if the camera catches you at a less-than-graceful moment, it's going to be immortalized. Remember Star Wars kid?

:lol: Woe is he that he happened to do his act in front of a camera and that the footage made its way across the internet and the world.

But I agree with you on the expectation of privacy: there are always points where some might not feel that it is in his/her best interests to be seen (I've already mentioned one in a previous post).

For others, though, who are out and about the city in clear view, then it is difficult to claim a desire for privacy when doing something so publicly. Like the drug deal recorded, the guy coming out of the sex shop, the guy that was puking - and the media-covered subject of the guy that was supposeably caught cheating.

The exceptions of privacy aside, if you don't want something seen in public don't do it in public. Bet the (alleged) cheater, assuming he was cheating, wishes he remembered that point. :D

[_Allan_]

+1.

If you have an issue, might as well walk around all day with a ninja mask!! :lol:

No ... brown paper bag :P

[45ED]

No ... brown paper bag :P

http://boingboing.net/images/larrycraigpdfmask.jpg

via Boingboing.net (http://www.boingboing.net/2007/10/21/halloween-mask-disgr.html)

[Digital_Domain]

45ED - you should also contact whoever owns virtualcity.ca then. I don't know if it closed up or not, but they did do street view for a number of places a year or two ago. No blurred faces there and they probably still have the image data.

[45ED]

45ED - you should also contact whoever owns virtualcity.ca then. I don't know if it closed up or not, but they did do street view for a number of places a year or two ago. No blurred faces there and they probably still have the image data.

Can't get to the site - seems to be down/not working.

FWIW, I'm not someone whose is/was an abused spouse. But I was someone who was totally for Google Street View. However, when someone in a news article brought up the point of victim abuse centres and the like, I saw their point and now am, moreless, straddle the fence on the topic of privacy. There are folks who can't really expect certain levels of privacy if they do things publically, but there are those that need to be protected.

[time space]

The moment I notice anything related to me on Google Street View, I'm reporting it and making sure my face, house, young cousins in elementary school, and other similar things are reported and removed - if they already haven't been. The normal Google Map option of satelite imagery is one thing - blurry to a degree on close up - but this is way more than that.

I know this sounds a bit NIMBY but I feel uncomfortable with that level of voyeurism.

If anyone's curious:

Reporting/Removing an image.

(this is for when Google Street View comes around for us. This is how it would be done for Google Street View in the 'States and I am presuming it'll be the same here.)

1) When you have a map in street view and find a problematic image, click on the "Report a Problem" text right in the map window (should be on the bottom, close to the Google copyright mark.

2) It'll bring up the Report Inappropriate Street View (http://maps.google.com/local/add/flagStreetView?cbp=1,268.64236467561926,,0,0.19013 854055670432&cb_client=maps_sv&sig=00e23e96eedde1717533e265f3e7b9560ff2fe5f010c7a e3d5c122d10e964efc7811305dd9353a16fadc04cf22e9d161 99eea3d8812d88cf7390d65ec721cf3d11c5470a667285f18e&gl=US&hl=en-US) page with a view of the image/map in question (the link's an example of what you'll see).

3) Select which category your image falls under (Privacy concerns, inappropriate content, other) and any other categories that pop up during this, fill in the form, and send away.

I am not terribly sure how long it would take to remove the stuff/have it blurred. And under any other circumstances, I would not really mind Google Street View. But I've got young ones to be concerned about, and so this option is a good one to have.
Who wants to bet that the houses that are removed from Google Street View will become the most interesting ones? Can you imagine how the curiosity will send people's imaginations spinning? Who's so special they have their house pixellated? Are they celebrities? Is it the answer to some weirdo's conspiracy theory? Full of gold?

I can imagine people taking the time to drive over and see just what those who removed their homes have to hide. Perhaps it could even become a commercial tour operation: "The Mysterious Hidden Homes of Google".

Don't be surprised when the tour buses are lined up out front, full of tourists clicking their own photos, so they can complete their collection, and perhaps adding them to a Flickr pool of all the missing images, taken legally by individual photographers.

[45ED]

Who wants to bet that the houses that are removed from Google Street View will become the most interesting ones? Can you imagine how the curiosity will send people's imaginations spinning? Who's so special they have their house pixellated? Are they celebrities? Is it the answer to some weirdo's conspiracy theory? Full of gold?

I can imagine people taking the time to drive over and see just what those who removed their homes have to hide. Perhaps it could even become a commercial tour operation: "The Mysterious Hidden Homes of Google".

Don't be surprised when the tour buses are lined up out front, full of tourists clicking their own photos, so they can complete their collection, and perhaps adding them to a Flickr pool of all the missing images, taken legally by individual photographers.

I can totally picture that happening, lol.

[Nettles]

Anyone realize how easy this makes it for criminals to plan robberies? They don't even have to leave their house...you can find back alleyways and unprotected areas with this thing easily.

*cough*new world order/police state conditioning*cough*

[Octavius]

+1.

If you have an issue, might as well walk around all day with a ninja mask!! :lol:

And who says that I don't already do that? ;)

[gmark2000]

Walking around with a wrestling mask is more interesting than ninja.

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7448/bigewrestlingmasks.jpg

[time space]

Anyone realize how easy this makes it for criminals to plan robberies? They don't even have to leave their house...you can find back alleyways and unprotected areas with this thing easily.

Could you give us a link to an example of what you mean from one of the cities already available on Google Street View.

*cough*new world order/police state conditioning*cough*

Can you please expand on this theory. (If you're not confusing Google Street View with live public surveillance cameras?)

[kleptodathief]

is google trying to promote stalking ... lol

[fooey]

is google trying to promote stalking ... lol

But pictures are just pictures. Google Street view does not offer "Video" capability. You can't exactly "stalk" people from pictures that were taken a while ago.

[Munford]

Hahahahahahaha. Awesome!! 2 nerds get caught LARPing

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=8+Sampsonia+Way,+Pittsburgh,+Allegheny,+Pennsylv ania+15212&sll=40.462883,-80.007505&sspn=0.000392,0.022745&gl=us&g=8+Sampsonia+Way,+Pittsburgh,+Allegheny,+Pennsylv ania+15212&ie=UTF8&ll=40.457691,-80.007505&spn=0.010008,0.022745&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=40.457662,-80.007541&panoid=KD0g-IcPQW09qFcP2RU2kg&cbp=12,320.39452999338647,,0,23.034326806908396

[CSAgent]

Hahahahahahaha. Awesome!! 2 nerds get caught LARPing

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=8+Sampsonia+Way,+Pittsburgh,+Allegheny,+Pennsylv ania+15212&sll=40.462883,-80.007505&sspn=0.000392,0.022745&gl=us&g=8+Sampsonia+Way,+Pittsburgh,+Allegheny,+Pennsylv ania+15212&ie=UTF8&ll=40.457691,-80.007505&spn=0.010008,0.022745&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=40.457662,-80.007541&panoid=KD0g-IcPQW09qFcP2RU2kg&cbp=12,320.39452999338647,,0,23.034326806908396

Actually, that was planned/staged. They knew their street was going to have a Google van come along so they organized it so everyone in that area participated in one way or another.

[GunnerX]

I found HAM!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=8+Sampsonia+Way,+Pittsburgh,+Allegheny,+Pennsylv ania+15212&sll=40.462883,-80.007505&sspn=0.000392,0.022745&gl=us&g=8+Sampsonia+Way,+Pittsburgh,+Allegheny,+Pennsylv ania+15212&ie=UTF8&t=h&layer=c&cbll=40.45731,-80.009332&panoid=DRMMxDPqX7E0v1VMoeB0Wg&cbp=12,245.76355097801942,,2,9.611500083550016&ll=40.457331,-80.009211&spn=0.00035,0.000819&z=21&iwloc=A

[DaVibe]

I think it's going to be really strange to go around the city and see who's where ...

Trust me, when they do North York, I'm going to look up all my friend's addresses, my old schools, the mall ... everything.

And many people are going to do the same, so yes ... I'd be concerned if my face was on Google Earth. It's weird.

[Proglitch]

I found HAM!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=8+Sampsonia+Way,+Pittsburgh,+Allegheny,+Pennsylv ania+15212&sll=40.462883,-80.007505&sspn=0.000392,0.022745&gl=us&g=8+Sampsonia+Way,+Pittsburgh,+Allegheny,+Pennsylv ania+15212&ie=UTF8&t=h&layer=c&cbll=40.45731,-80.009332&panoid=DRMMxDPqX7E0v1VMoeB0Wg&cbp=12,245.76355097801942,,2,9.611500083550016&ll=40.457331,-80.009211&spn=0.00035,0.000819&z=21&iwloc=A

There's chicken across the street too!!

[gordholio]

Thankfully, they'll never have Google view for Midland, Ontario!

[Kasakato]

No one's arguing with looking at great, old places - it is an issue of looking at faces (people) that I take issue with. Some folks might not mind, but I am concerned with the privacy rights of those who haven't consented. The folks who can say yes or no - I have no issue - but those who might not have access to the technology or the like are ones that have the problem of protecting/having say over their rights.

The Google cars are traveling on public roads. What reasonable expectation of privacy could you possibly have? None, therefore zero contest is required.

[jb22]

I also saw the car driving around Mississauga this morning capturing images and all I could think was it's about time. I got really use to using streetview while in Melbourne Australia last year - it came in handy to find places or figure out a route when travelling around. I was surprised by how much of the rural areas were covered so I wouldn't be surprised if they cover a wide area here as well.

As for people who are against it for privacy concerns, it comes off a bit narcissistic if you think anyone other then yourself would care about finding your house via streetview. I think streetview should be the least of your worries in regards to privacy if you're using the Internet.

I take if your that concerned about your privacy then you don't use debit or credit cards, use email, a mobile phone, a landline, drive on any roads monitored with cameras, go into any stores with cameras, take public transit, rent movie or take out books from the library, talk to others in public... I think you get the point. I mean any interaction this day and age can be traced if someone really wanted to - so why is streetview any different then anything else? Is it because it's new?

[nano]

i saw the car at Mc Cowan and Steeles at 1pm today..... it was so obvious a car with a really weird antenna on the roof

[ben_liu]

Same here.. at about the exact time OP posted too ! :P

[aplayaz2000]

according to the site, not ready for canada

[gmark2000]

so yes ... I'd be concerned if my face was on Google Earth. It's weird.

Just make sure you're not picking your nose as it drives by.

[slowtyper]

What kind of car/van is it? I thought I saw one yesterday and got all excited but it was just a security company car with a camera (non-rotating) attached to the top.

If I saw one on the road I'd probably follow it around and do a lot of really stupid things.

[gei]

The moment I notice anything related to me on Google Street View, I'm reporting it and making sure my face, house, young cousins in elementary school, and other similar things are reported and removed - if they already haven't been. The normal Google Map option of satelite imagery is one thing - blurry to a degree on close up - but this is way more than that.

I know this sounds a bit NIMBY but I feel uncomfortable with that level of voyeurism.

If anyone's curious:

Reporting/Removing an image.

(this is for when Google Street View comes around for us. This is how it would be done for Google Street View in the 'States and I am presuming it'll be the same here.)

1) When you have a map in street view and find a problematic image, click on the "Report a Problem" text right in the map window (should be on the bottom, close to the Google copyright mark.

2) It'll bring up the Report Inappropriate Street View (http://maps.google.com/local/add/flagStreetView?cbp=1,268.64236467561926,,0,0.19013 854055670432&cb_client=maps_sv&sig=00e23e96eedde1717533e265f3e7b9560ff2fe5f010c7a e3d5c122d10e964efc7811305dd9353a16fadc04cf22e9d161 99eea3d8812d88cf7390d65ec721cf3d11c5470a667285f18e&gl=US&hl=en-US) page with a view of the image/map in question (the link's an example of what you'll see).

3) Select which category your image falls under (Privacy concerns, inappropriate content, other) and any other categories that pop up during this, fill in the form, and send away.

I am not terribly sure how long it would take to remove the stuff/have it blurred. And under any other circumstances, I would not really mind Google Street View. But I've got young ones to be concerned about, and so this option is a good one to have.

wow... talk about paranoia. you sure you're not running a grow-op or something?

[pennywize]

http://twitpic.com/3cr2w Here's a picture of the Google car in Markham

[nano]

http://twitpic.com/3cr2w Here's a picture of the Google car in Markham

thats the car i saw yesterday

[kingfencer]

saw that car down town yesterday near the beaches, i was wondering wtf it was with camera sticking out, since the car didn't have google plastered all over it.

[AcidBomber]

Google Streetview coming to Toronto soon?! Sweettt! :cheesygri

[nano]

saw that car down town yesterday near the beaches, i was wondering wtf it was with camera sticking out, since the car didn't have google plastered all over it.

there is a small Google sign on the door..

[kjs]

http://twitpic.com/3cr2w Here's a picture of the Google car in Markham

lol I wonder if you streetview that street later if you'll see your car in every shot (or whoever's car that is)

[Mgz]

just close the curtain when u're masturbating, jeez..

[Pete Jones]

Just saw the google streetview car parked in downtown Toronto on Mutual street just north of Dundas. (behind Ryerson)

...and of course, I didn't have a camera with me. :mad:

--Pete

[DaVibe]

Saw the car headed West on York Mills, just before Leslie St (on the bridge). I was going the opposite direction, I looked away but I'm sure I'll find ME and my car on Google Street View ... one day!

[CSAgent]

Saw the car heading east on Eglinton in Mississauga today from Mavis all the way past Dixie, I drove along side it on the way to work and snapped a photo with my BlackBerry. Maybe in a year's time I'll see myself on Google Maps Street View!

[Samer]

Saw a Street view car driving around my neighbourhood in Saskatoon on Thursday. Could'nt find the camera to take a picture of it.

Samer

[Shak]

Saw this car in the Yonge / Bloor area yesterday

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7976/27911734450653935003803.jpg

[Cr0at1a]

I personally don't understand the problem with Google View.

If someone wants to see your house they can easily drive past it. What does it matter if someone in California sees you washing your car.

Personally - if they were driving down my street I would have mooned them and then would have been proud of it.

Big deal - who cares. You are lost in the anonymity of the volume of pictures.

[go leafs]

Streetview spotted in Waterloo

http://news.therecord.com/article/530583

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/smably/streetview-web.jpg

The google spokesperson says just a couple more weeks til Canadian Streetview imagery is put online (although the images from this month won't show up until later in the year

[st7860]

lol greece has banned google street view
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/05/13/0055234&art_pos=6


"The World Privacy Forum, a US-based nonprofit research and advisory group, said the Greek decision could raise the standard for other countries and help challenge that argument. 'It only takes one country to express a dissenting opinion,' says Pam Dixon, the group's executive director. 'If Greece gets better privacy than the rest of the world then we can demand it for ourselves. That's why it's very important.'""

[darkprince]

I actually saw that camera car driving around, it was one of those hatchback car on top was 2 metre stand with camera on top. =P

[st7860]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10240459-71.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0
For Google Street View, Japanese version, it's not a wrap. It seems to be more of a wrap on the knuckles.

Google has received so many complaints about the height of its ambition, I am sorry, I mean the height of its cameras, that it will re-shoot all of its Japanese footage again. With cameras of a more modest scope.

According to some critics, Google's eagle eyes were more those of vultures, capturing the meat of rather too many private moments over too many private fences.

and

"by gerrrg May 14, 2009 1:00 AM PDT
This from a country that sells underwear at vending machines.
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[bokep]

If you got money to burn, rear end the google car and see if the accident makes it on the internet.

[CSAgent]

If you got money to burn, rear end the google car and see if the accident makes it on the internet.

Good idea, YOU do it and tell us how it went.

[st7860]

If you got money to burn, rear end the google car and see if the accident makes it on the internet.

do it like a korean movie(complete with a korean style traffic cop) - that would be funny

[ephemera]

When will this be live? I am waiting to see my picture as the car passed right by me.

[JAC]

Went down my street yesterday. Had the garage door open, too. Gonna have to watch and have them block the inside of the garage.:mad:

[cechlin]

drove down by my house in Hamilton about a week ago.

[stangela]

If anyone cares, I just saw the streetview car in Niagara Falls. It was parked at the subway at the corner of Thorold Stone Road and Dorchester Road.

[bubble.tea]

When will this be live? I am waiting to see my picture as the car passed right by me.

You and OP...grab a cup O'Joe and do the RFD salute*. Once you see it go live., let us know. It's been 71 posts and nobody's answered OPs question LOL...what makes you think they'll answer now :lol:.





*RFD Salute = refresh button = F5 LOLz

[Qwest905]

i am still waiting and i miss you bubble tea