Tourz
msg:3588369 | 9:46 pm on Feb 29, 2008 (gmt 0) |
hmm, that's some good hype. I look forward to downloading the program. The video at TED is pretty good. [edited by: Tourz at 9:55 pm (utc) on Feb. 29, 2008]
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skipfactor
msg:3588377 | 10:11 pm on Feb 29, 2008 (gmt 0) |
If you can't whip Google on Earth, look to the stars. Too cool.
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bill
msg:3588676 | 10:20 am on Mar 1, 2008 (gmt 0) |
You forget that the Microsoft TerraServer predates Google Earth by several years.
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skipfactor
msg:3588738 | 1:45 pm on Mar 1, 2008 (gmt 0) |
Didn't forget, was thinking usage. Perhaps I missed it but I haven't seen the CNNs (MSM) using TS, only Google Earth. I call that a whipping considering TS preceded it.
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Clark
msg:3588961 | 8:55 pm on Mar 1, 2008 (gmt 0) |
That Terra Server was awesome. If I recall correctly though, Microsoft bought them after the product came out of an independent company.
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weeks
msg:3589291 | 2:13 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
| Microsoft bought them after the product came out of an independent company. |
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That's a good thing on this board. We like that.
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crobb305
msg:3589314 | 2:49 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
The videos show nothing about what World wide Telescope is. Just show a bunch of kids saying "wow".
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bateman_ap
msg:3589320 | 3:02 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
You can see an example of the tech here [ted.com...]
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httpwebwitch
msg:3589339 | 3:43 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
oooh, that's going to be fun. I'm wondering is it just deep sky exploration, or does it also do planets? I mean, will WWT help me know where in the sky I should look for Jupiter on a particular evening? I realize there are lots of softwares out there that do orbital mechanics, and I hope WWT does it too.
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TammyJo
msg:3589362 | 4:48 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
Thanks for posting the link to the "talk" and presentation! Sounds/Looks awesome!
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rj87uk
msg:3589363 | 4:51 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
That talk was pretty cool! Nice!
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mikedee
msg:3589376 | 5:24 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
This is exactly the same as PhotoSynth [labs.live.com] but with space pictures instead of holiday snaps (think lots of black to hide the edges).
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dakuma
msg:3589449 | 8:03 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
Similar to PhotoSynth yes, and just as cool :) An Astronomer buddy of mine is going to love this.
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LeoXIV
msg:3589469 | 9:05 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
i looked at the video, looks really cool. on top of that, i am happy that finally i read something new here before digg.
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gibbergibber
msg:3589512 | 10:59 pm on Mar 2, 2008 (gmt 0) |
It's cool but it won't have wide appeal. The earth has a lot more variety than the night sky, at least to a typical human's eyes.
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BillyS
msg:3589577 | 1:46 am on Mar 3, 2008 (gmt 0) |
Microsoft playing the Google game.
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annej
msg:3589670 | 5:58 am on Mar 3, 2008 (gmt 0) |
Google is playing too. [earth.google.com...]
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ByronM
msg:3589833 | 1:07 pm on Mar 3, 2008 (gmt 0) |
I think its fascinating to finally see a "civilian" facing application like this for the cosmos. It would be really awesome if it can compile a local database as well and integrate with consumer telescopes that have on board star navigation systems so you can "Point & Click" for photography and a deeper understanding of what you're looking at.
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swa66
msg:3589850 | 1:25 pm on Mar 3, 2008 (gmt 0) |
Google has this for a long time already
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mikedee
msg:3589922 | 3:00 pm on Mar 3, 2008 (gmt 0) |
| I think its fascinating to finally see a "civilian" facing application like this for the cosmos. |
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[earth.google.com...]
[shatters.net...]
[edu.kde.org...]
[wikisky.org...] Finally? Maybe you meant "I think its fascinating to finally see a "civilian" facing application like this for the cosmos made by Microsoft." Most of the local software will connect to your telescope without a problem.
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