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2008-12-31 06:04:23 - Watching a race when not registered for that race
Due to commitments I will not do the Hobart Sydney race-is it possible for me to still watch the race-I am a SYC member if that makes any difference.
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2008-12-31 07:31:51 - Re: Watching a race when not registered for that race
You can watch the race through google-earth. Click on "Races" here above and then click "Google-Earth". :-)

--- Last Edited by Jakob Kuttenkeuler at 2008-12-31 07:33:22 ---
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2009-01-07 23:36:58 - Re: Watching a race when not registered for that race
Jakob: I am unable to connect with google earth towatch the lakes race. MS explorer doesnotknowhowtoopen the file???

thanks, Ron Casciato
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2009-01-08 08:10:43 - Re: Watching a race when not registered for that race
Normally, the KML file type is associated with Google Earth upon installation. If Windows doesn't know how to handle these files, that association got lost.
Assuming you have Google Earth already installed, download & save a KML file. Next, locate the downloaded KML file with Windows Exlorer, right-click the file and then click "Open With".
Select the Google Earth program in the selection window and select the "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" check box, and then click OK.
Restart Internet Explorer so it sees this system change.
The next time you encounter a KML file with IE, it will check the Windows system settings and will automatically offer to open it with Google Earth.
HTH, HAND.
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2009-01-09 03:11:15 - Re: Watching a race when not registered for that race
Thanks, Hand: I'll try that and let you know if it does not work for me........otherwise, thanks a lot.

Ron
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2009-01-09 07:57:19 - Re: Watching a race when not registered for that race
LOL!

My bad, I'm used to having my e-mail and usenet clients insert my name for me.
HAND = Have A Nice Day.

I'm Philip, aboard Schakel.

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