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OSXplanet - 0.6

dynamic desktop of the Earth

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All Time:	(4.4)
Version 0.6:	(4.5)
Selected Version:	0.6
Release Date:	2004-07-24
License:	Freeware
Downloads (version 0.6):	4,265
Downloads (all versions):	87,592

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Product Description:

OSXplanet is a front-end to the popular program xplanet made in Cocoa and Objective-C. It is in its beta version. It replaces your desktop with a picture of earth showing where it is night and day. It also downloads the latest cloud maps and overlays it with the earth map.

Make sure you read the README (Which is now in the OSXplanet program and do all the things on it before reporting bugs! OSXplanet will not work with the option "Change Picture" enabled.

This also means it could have serious bugs that I overlooked.
This version has many new features as a result it may have bugs that I have overseen. Please give me feedback at gabriel@otte.ucsc.edu.
If anyone would like to make a new icon for OSXplanet, then please send it to me at gabriel@otte.ucsc.edu. You will of course be listed on the readme.

What's new in this version:

Almost a complete rewrite of the code: This should fix problems like (occasional default aqua screens, and continue refreshing of desktop after OSXplanet quits) on many computers.
Now compatible with both Jaguar and Panther.
OSXplanet is (for now) out of Beta Stage.
The subsolar and sublunar point can now be shown.
Added checkboxes along the cities for easier enabling.
You can now double-click on a city to update the information.
You may now edit multiple cities at the same time (for colors and things).
You can now adjust the weakest strength of earthquake to be displayed. Note: That this will only take effect after you have updated the earthquake data and then the next desktop refresh.
Changed the update of cloud maps to 3 1/2 hours to ensure that the newest map is loaded.
Removed the Stop and Start OSXplanet buttons and replaced it simply with an Apply Changes Button under the Others Tab. OSXplanet now runs full time and the changes you make changes at the next update.
You can now return the background to the Pre-OSXplanet stage.
You can now set an origin planet for earth if you'd like. The projection automatically is set to orthographic. You must set the projection to Set Origin before you can select an origin planet for earth.
You can now have the face of the earth that is always light displayed by setting the origin of the earth to sun.
If you have any suggestion please email me at gabriel@otte.ucsc.edu.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 0.6:
Overall Rating:	(4.5)	Features:	(4.8)	Support:	(3.4)
Ease of Use:	(4.2)	Quality / Stability:	(4.0)	Price:	(5.0)

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Still Not For Leopard - Version: 1.0.1, 8/4/2008 03:30AM PST

sounds good

Though OS X 10.5 Intel is listed under Operating System Requirements OSXplanet does not run.
On the OSXplanet Project Main Page the developer says it does not run under Leopard and he is working on a version that will. I enjoyed the product when I ran 10.4 but now running 10.5.2, Version 1.0.1 no longer works.