Microsoft Research’s WorldWide Telescope, the “Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope-bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe”.
Basically a Google Earth for the Sky, it’s supposed to be fantastic, and it’s just been released by Microsoft, so if you’ve got an eye for the sky, check it out and see what you think.
[Microsoft - WorldWide Telescope]
With four days left until Leopard’s release, Apple is doing everything it can to entice you to buy.
The guided tour that they’ve put together lets you see what’s new and what’s different, and should give you a good idea of what Leopard is all about.
Are you ready?
[Apple - Leopard Guided Tour]
Bob Ostertag’s w00t “is a free, internet-only release composed entirely from fragments of music from video games”.
Created as a collage of computer game sound and image, it’s Bob’s first release “to skip the CD-for-sale stage and go directly to free Internet download, under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license”.
What does that mean?
It means Ben encourages you to “download, copy, send to your friends, remix, mutilate, and mash-up” his music as long as you share in the same manner.
If only all music could be so free.
[Bob Ostertag - w00t]
[Via: Kotaku]
The date has finally been finalized; On Friday, October 26, 2007, Apple will release Leopard, its latest operating system, to hoards of screaming Apple fanboys.
Ok, so it might not be that dramatic, but considering how long it’s been since their last release, a new OS is kind of a big deal. Plus, as Vista continues to flounder, it’s time once again for Apple to one up the ‘Soft boys.
Looking to get in on the action? Amazon has a pre-order deal going on right now, and you can save $20 if you’re willing to wait a few days for shipping.
Check out Apple’s site for a list of the over 300 new features that Leopard is bringing, and prepare to be upgraded.
[Apple - Mac OS X Leopard - 300+ New Features]
