As same as other institute, NCU Space Remote Sensing Center held a lot of speech. Recently I had attended a speech about a software named『Virtual Earth』. The speaker is director of Microsoft Virtual Earth whose name is Vincent Tao.
Dr. Tao is somebody in GIS (Geographic Information System). He had done research in academic circles for long ago, he set up his company, then Bill Gates buy his company and he became the director of this department.
Dr. Tao said that our world can be divided into persons, things, places and rules. Basing this viewpoint,『Virtual Earth』is designed in 3 targets. They are virtual search, social media and infotainment. He has tried to make『Virtual Earth』not only searching location but also offering more information. He gave a example for famous on-line software『Second Life』. He want everybody can have their “second life” in 『Virtual Earth』.
Finally, Dr. Tao displayed some places on Microsoft Virtual Earth, such as Manhattan, Las Vegas, Niagara Falls and Tokyo. It’s really cool!! I think in not too far in future, we can go around the world easier.
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