拉廷根是德国西部一个小城,最近因为和网络巨擘谷歌抗衡而声名大噪,争执焦点是谷歌地图近年推出的“街景服务”。此服务于200了年5月推出,使用者除了能查看平面线路图和卫星扫描图,还能用其查看水平360°和垂直290°的街道全景图,此功能如今已覆盖北美、欧洲和亚太地区的十几个国家。不过,并非人人都欢迎它的到来。虽然拉廷根市至今仍未被其收录在内,城市居民却已经人心惶惶。 Ratingen is a small town in western Germany, recently famed for its role as the online giant Google. The focus of the dispute is Google Street View’s “Street View Service.” Launched in May 200, this service allows users to view both floor plans and satellite-based maps, as well as street panoramas with 360 ° horizontal and vertical 290 ° coverage, now covering North America, Europe and Asia Pacific More than a dozen countries in the region. However, not everyone welcomes its arrival. Although Ratingen is still not included in it, urban residents have been panic-stricken.