Google announced on 4/26/12 that they will be selling Sketchup to a company called Trimble. They are a technology company that specializes in GPS technology and serves a number of industries including construction, and agriculture. They have a small specialized presence in the 3D modeling field already, and we all hope this will be a good thing for Sketchup in the long run. Check it out
www.TrimbleSketchup.com