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| 2006/8/14-17 [Computer/HW, Computer/HW/Display] UID:44001 Activity:low |
8/14 This is a fun little app. For someone spending too many hours in front
of his PC, at least I can watch the day pass over the globe on my
desktop. Ah, I see dawn approaches the Roman empire...
http://codefromthe70s.org/desktopearth_dl.asp
Oh and it looks pretty nice across two monitors.
\_ It's too bad it's just random clouds instead of real-time satellite
imgs so we can see Iraq/Lebanon burning
\_ Well, there is a real-time cloud update feature based on weather
satellite images. right click on the tray icon. But the default
server in the list is some kind of distribution network that
seems hosed. And I can't seem to force it to get a new image.
So maybe try a different server first and test it in a browser.
Ok nm I fooled it by changing the date. But it's from weather
satellites... so it looks like the weatherman's stuff on TV.
\_ How can we sleep while Leba-non's burnin'?
\_ My battery's rated 60 months although I have to honestly say that
I've never reached 60 months in the past 4 battery changes I've
done in my life. I usually run them down, which is usually after
3-4 years, call AAA when I need a jumpstart, and get a new one.
\_ Isn't there a unix-y version of this? i forget the name.
\_ xearth
\_ Does that do satellite pics? -John
\_ Could something like this be done with Google Earth?
\_ Nope. There was one for X that had nicer graphics
called xglobe.
\_ Thanks, I remember xglobe. Any ideas if there's
anything MacOS-native like this so I don't need to
run an xserver just for my screen background? -John
\_ maybe try this -op
http://gabrielotte.com/osxplanet.html
or this ($) http://www.xericdesign.com/earthdesk.php
\_ Very cool thanks! -John
\_ Update: this is still cool. And the cloud data is another level of
interestingness. (I can watch weather patterns developing. Right
now there are interesting storms off the coast of Japan. Damn I
wish I was running this when Katrina hit) |
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| codefromthe70s.org/desktopearth_dl.asp LogMeIn Rescue Desktop Earth 21 Introduction Desktop Earth is a wallpaper generator for Windows. It runs whenever you're logged on and updates your wallpaper with an accurate representation of the Earth as it would be seen from space at that precise moment. Images are created from high-resolution textures (2560x1280) so it's perfect for that QSXGA display - but they work on anything, even on SVGA. There is an image for every month to accurately depict snow and foliage changes, and the night view is simply stunning. The imagery is based on NASA's Blue Marble Next and Earth's City Lights. msi 6 Megabytes to download, 40 Megabytes after installation Tested on Windows XP 32 and 64 bit versions. You may use it in any way you like, but redistribution is not permitted. This should be pretty self-explanatory, but here are some pointers: * Image Options control basic image parameters such as what the wallpaper is centered on and how to deal with an image that does not match the aspect ratio of the source: add black bars or crop. You can also choose to add clouds to the image - more on this topic a bit later. The Regular Wallpaper setting should work well for everyone, even in multi-monitor environments. When your destkop's size or shape changes the Earth wallpaper will change with it in a few moments. Desktop Earth will start automatically every time you log in to Windows. The cloud image bundled with Deskop Earth is (obviously) static, but selecting "Cloud Updates" from the systray menu and enabling automatic updates will retrieve a semi-realtime cloud image from the Internet. Since cloud formations big enough to show up on these images move very slowly, it does not really matter that the images are a few hours out of date. However, there can be problems with proxies that require authentication. was wondering if you had ever considered mapping an overlay of a realtime cloud image over the earth. I noticed that when I turned on the could layer it tends to stay static. There is a different satellite image for every month, so you will see a drastically different Canada in the summer. XP (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions) are supported, and the software may or may not work on others. |
| gabrielotte.com/osxplanet.html Due to its popularity OSXplanet can no longer be hosted on the current site. If you have a high bandwidth connection and would like to mirror OSXplanet please let me know. If you'd like to make a donation to the OSXplanet development, them press the paypal button on the bottom to donate. Thanks to Torsten Harenberg for hosting the OSXplanet download. If there are others out there who can help please let me know. Thanks to Ryan Moats for hosting the OSXplanet download. |
| www.xericdesign.com/earthdesk.php EarthDesk replaces your Macintosh desktop picture or Windows wallpaper with a stunning dynamic image of our planet continuously updating in the background while you work. EarthDesk's wide variety of map projections gives you complete control over the maps on your desktop. EarthDesk can be installed on systems with multiple monitors. Each Macintosh desktop is independently configurable so that different maps can be shown on different screens... or you may choose to only display map images on certain monitors. For Windows, the image can span across multiple screens. With an internet connection, EarthDesk displays real-time global cloud cover, allowing users to track hurricanes and typhoons, or simply admire our beautiful planet. User options allow you to adjust the overall transparency of the cloud layer. Unique to EarthDesk is accurate rendering of moonlight on the Living Earth satellite map. To create this stunning effect, the phase of the moon and reflectiveness of the Earth's surface are used to determine correct coloring of the image, ensuring a realistic view of the Earth from space. EarthDesk uses the same Atlas database technology as Time Palette, providing the application with detailed geographical and time zone information for 10,000 cities throughout the world. The Atlas maintains comprehensive rules for Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time), giving EarthDesk a level of accuracy unmatched by other applications. EarthDesk gives you numerous options for configuring map images on your desktop. Maps can be centered on a city, so that the map remains stationary while the sun and moon move. Alternatively, the map center may be locked to the position of the sun or moon so that the shadow remains fixed, while the map moves. For example, by centering on the subsolar point, the map will move throughout the day so as to keep the sun in the center of the screen. EarthDesk automatically conforms its maps to the aspect ratio of your screen, for a perfect fit with adjustable zoom control. |