ETech (short for "Emerging Technology") was going on for the last couple of days in San Diego (my brother just came back and commented on how "expensive" everyone looked). Microsoft sent their man, Dr. John Curlander, to present the technologies that made Virtual Earth, an application used to show 3D models of real cities.

Most of the discussions at the conference, however, revolved around what they haven't done and are only starting to think about doing, like lending their own application to the developers at Xbox 360 so they can make games with real world backgrounds.

This application launched in November of last year. If it's so great, why is Microsoft only starting to think about making it available to its own people? Kim Phu

Microsoft lays out plans for Virtual Earth [C Net]

Contact information for this author is not available.