Comment Re:Cool! (Score 2, Informative) 146
Actually, we used the terraserver images originally, but in the course of pre-publicity AirPhoto USA contacted us and offered to let us use their aerial photos (where available) in conjunction with the public domain USGS files.
In terms of geocoding, we didn't try to go in and find a home address. That's why people with subscriptions pointing to PO boxes got a photo of the post office or city center. Even when there was an home address, sometimes the geocoding (pulling lat/long info based on street address) was a bit off due to variations in the way that addresses are determined/recorded.
In any case, if people have technical questions, feel free to post them and I'll do my best to answer (I led the implementation of this project).
In terms of geocoding, we didn't try to go in and find a home address. That's why people with subscriptions pointing to PO boxes got a photo of the post office or city center. Even when there was an home address, sometimes the geocoding (pulling lat/long info based on street address) was a bit off due to variations in the way that addresses are determined/recorded.
In any case, if people have technical questions, feel free to post them and I'll do my best to answer (I led the implementation of this project).
