I don't know if you have heard about this yet, but yesterday Google announced the sale of SketchUp to Trimble:
http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-home-for-sketchup.html
Overall I think this is a good fit, but I find it interesting that Google is selling off what has been a successful product - it certainly has a strong foothold in the building design community. If Google was determined to sell SketchUp, Trimble - who is well established in surveying and mapping - is a good destination as far as the building design world is concerned.
Have a great weekend everyone!
-Joe
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