Microsoft launches WorldWide Telescope into private alpha

re: Microsoft launches WorldWide Telescope into private alpha

tophtucker — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:26:04 GMT

BV2312--indeed...

Freezing the high-res version of the TED talk offers a slightly better look at the interface:

img141.imageshack.us/.../worldwidetelescopeea3.png

Looks like the top menu says Explore, Guided Tours, Search, Community, ???, View, Settings, Trip or Map or something.

re: Microsoft launches WorldWide Telescope into private alpha

mdsharpe — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:00:33 GMT

It looks like Celestia

re: Microsoft launches WorldWide Telescope into private alpha

BV2312 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:33:05 GMT

You would think they would use silverlight instead of flash.....

re: Microsoft launches WorldWide Telescope into private alpha

quikboy — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:09:09 GMT

I wish they would at least post a real screenshot of it. Or at least had it ready for the public to look through when they announced it.

It's kind of annoying to be kept on your toes with as little visuals as possible.

And a bunch of videos about people saying how it's neat, isn't as neat as seeing the thing for yourself.

re: Microsoft launches WorldWide Telescope into private alpha

pikablu0530 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:43:19 GMT

Oh yeah, and btw, the official website also features a tiny screenshot of the WWT program. The UI reminds me of Windows Media Player....at least the top menu bar does =)

wwtelescope.com/.../t5.jpg

re: Microsoft launches WorldWide Telescope into private alpha

pikablu0530 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:36:18 GMT

Want a sneak preview? Go to cas.sdss.org/.../navi.asp

It's a website called "SDSS SkyServer DR6" which is powered by Microsoft Research also.