STROB  Very nice application. I own v2.10. This new v3 has better controls and has some additional options. However, there is a major difference which is not in-favor of this release. Version 3 uses 110%+ CPU when active and 60-90% while the window has the focus but is idling. Version 2 is much more responsive and efficient only revving up to 80-90% CPU during full animation and dropping down to nothing while idling. While the animation is not completely smooth in the older version it seems to be much more so than v3.

So as of now I can't justify upgrading. Maybe the developer can comment as to why version 3 seems a step backward in performance? Could it be Adobe Air?  
(Version 3.1.1)

ELPELSO  Version 3.1.1 gives an access -403 error when trying to download ?!?!  
(Version 3.1.1)

SEAN6  Truly awesome software from a top notch developer.

3.1 gives you so much more and it's a free upgrade from 3.0.

Many companies would call this 4.0 and charge you for it.

(Looks over at Roxio and shakes fist) ;)  
(Version 3.1)

PLASTERPYRUS  I've been using EarthBrowser since it's beginning and I've seen it expand and get better all the time, and yes it is a bit glitchy at the time but the rendering using the New Adobe Air engine is a lot sharper and it's ability to zoom in and out without loosing its sharpness is quite dynamic considering how you can zoom into your location is awesome. I would love to be able to have a tear off window for the controls to be able to drag it to my second monitor and have it completely out of the way much more like pallets in graphic applications. And maybe also include glacier and ice-flow information from year to year. Anyway good work just keep on going it's an enjoyable ride that will just keep getting better with time.  
(Version 3.0.2)

TANKKNIGHT  This is really cool and fun to watch. Unfortunately it glitches and drags on my Quad G5 so I can't buy into it.   
(Version 3.0.1)

HELIOS9  I've been using Earthbrowser for a number of years and find it always fascinating and enjoyable.

The new version seems to have an expanded range of options, but I found version 3 rather glitchy and not at all as smooth running as version 2. But I expect any problems will be addressed in later versions.

Quite frankly, I find version 2 has a more well defined and graphically bolder rendering of Earth; I prefer that one and will likely just keep using my copy of version 2. I burned a dmg onto a CD for safe keeping, as well as put a copy onto my external hard drive for safe keeping.

There is a $10 off purchase price for upgrades, at $19.95.

You just click where it says "Upgrade Discount For v2.x Users" at the top of the purchase form at the Earthbrowser website, and enter your version 2 reg number and email address.  
(Version 3.0)

SLOB  First off, this seems to be a full price upgrade at no reduction. Next, you have to download, via a browser, Adobe Air to your system. This so you can then download the Earthbrowser software.

I put up with this out of curiosity, launched and found all my favorites unavailable with no obvious way to access them, no 'import settings' or anything I could find in the windows type menus.

Back to 2.11 and that's it from now on I guess.. but at least 2.11 still works.  
(Version 3.0)

THOMAS_U  Download is defunct, at least w/ Safari 3.1.1.  
(Version 3.0)

CBX322  Why should I use this instead of Google Earth and pay?  
(Version 2.11)

WZRDJR  Isn't this the product that after 10 years still doesn't use OpenGL?  
(Version 2.11)