Comments on: Google Buys SketchUp http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:48:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Google’s SketchUp Helps Design Go Green « Westchester Green http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115937 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:53:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115937 [...] Google acquired startup @Last and its 3D modeling product, SketchUp, most observers saw it as a nice add-on for Google Earth, perfect for hobbyists and enthusiasts. But since then, the SketchUp program has blossomed into a [...]

]]> By: Google’s SketchUp Goes to Work for Green Buildings - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115936 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:04:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115936 [...] when Google acquired startup @Last and its 3-D modeling product, SketchUp, most observers saw it as a nice add-on for Google Earth, perfect for “hobbyists and enthusiasts.” But since then, the SketchUp program has [...]

]]> By: Ian http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115935 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:47:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115935 Emergency service departments keep plans of all large buildings on file to aid evacuation, fire crews etc. Using Sketch Up, Google could in theory integrate all of these into Google Earth. Why do your directions stop at the parking lot? They could take you right to the room you need to be in.

]]> By: V http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115934 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:47:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115934 mr. guy,
don’t flame too much..here is some more advice, take a pill and chill .

]]> By: Chetan http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115933 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:23:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115933 This might sound stupid or brilliant, but here’s what I think.

]]> By: Tony http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115932 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:43:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115932 Gaming…

I just want to see who they buy the avatars from, and how they rework the Sims gameplay…

I also look forward to the day I take a turn into everyCity’s Diagon Alley, and wander down a virtual highstreet with links into real online stores…

tony

]]> By: Oyvind http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115931 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:53:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115931 Om, maybe you need to tweak the layout of this page? Some people think I’m the one suggesting that you leave the country, which I’m not. People: The name of the poster is under the comment.

]]> By: Mr WaveTheory http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115930 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:31:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115930 Mr Wave Theory
has an interesting analysis on Microsoft’s online advertising strategy. The article is called “Mr. Softie has fired its first shot against Google.”

]]> By: V http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115929 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:14:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115929 Randhir and Rajat seemed to be on target in one of the comments above

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid={D5FAD92E-4AA8-4022-BA4F-D944D77979CF}&dist=newsfinder&siteid=google&keyword=

]]> By: David C http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115928 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 04:37:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115928 I would suggest that in addition any synergies, Google may also want a home base in Boulder, which has a pretty good talent pool and is a place good engineers like to be located.

]]> By: bill http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115927 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:40:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115927 at some point, who will need second life if you can just exist in google earth?
http://bbb.typepad.com/billsdue/2006/03/googleandseco.html

]]> By: Mark http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115926 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:13:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115926 a complete 3D Google Earth would be the most amazing thing … to have that same technology when you are trying to figure out where a local store or restaurant is located is even cooler. if you can see the layout of a club or restaurant, it might help you decide if you want to go there or not.

]]> By: Rajat Gopal http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115925 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:50:15 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115925 Here’s my take on this deal – we will soon see a GPS auto navigation device rendering 3-D maps of the road and the surroundings based on Google Earth.

]]> By: madhu http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115924 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:52:12 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115924 hey mr.oyvind… if u dont want to read it why dont u visit something like microsoft.com and stick with it… dont waste someone elses bandwidth

]]> By: foodswami http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115923 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:33:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115923 dude its a blog, calm down, did you know its optional to read.

]]> By: guy http://gigaom.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115922 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:12:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/14/google-buys-sketchup/#comment-115922 malik, we are growing tired of your industry ‘advice’. my advice is to get the fuck out of this country before its too late.

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