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Mars24

Mars24 - 5.5.0
sunclock for the planet Mars

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This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 5.5.0
Release Date: 2005-11-30
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 422
Downloads (all versions): 6,456

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Java-based application which displays a Mars "sunclock", a graphical representation of Mars showing the current sun- and nightsides of Mars, along with a numerical readout of the time in a 24-hour format. Other displays include a plot of the relative orbital positions of Mars and Earth and a diagram showing the day's solar path for a given location on Mars.

What's new in this version:

  • Internals of sunclock map projections overhauled (although primarily for use by Panoply and not because Mars24 needed it).
  • Added analemma display.
  • Specifically set anti-aliasing via rendering hints as some Java/OS combinations may not automatically provide it with Graphics2D.
  • All timing sequences handled by a single thread initialized the timekeeper object.
  • Plot and time windows fully resizable; no longer to some number of preset dimensions.
  • Lessened use of offscreen images in order to reduce memory demands.
  • Rewrote loading of resources from Jar file to consistently work under Java 1.4 for both application and applet.
  • Timing code updated to allow for Jan. 1, 2006, leap second.
  • Tentative Mars Phoenix landing site (May 2008) included among landmarks.

Product Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

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Mars24 CommentaryFree - I don't think so... - Version: 5.2.3, 11/14/2004 10:29AM PST

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jimweil
They may not be charging a fee for this software but it is not free - not unless they did it on their own time as a hobby. Otherwise it is your tax dollars at work - probably at premium rates. Frankly it would not surprise me if this little goodie, when you add in administrative, overhead, and support costs goes into the 4, 5 or possible 6 figure range. This is who we are talking about: "The NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), at Columbia University in New York City, is a division of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Earth Sciences Directorate and a unit of the Columbia University Earth Institute." These people do not come cheap!

These are probably your tax dollars at work and I hope you feel that a sunclock for the planet Mars is worthy of the expenditure.

And for those of you that do, and also believe that Steve Jobs is a miracle worker I suggest you do the following:

Email Steve and suggest that he have Edgar Rice Burroughs arise from his grave, contact John Carter of Mars and establish an Apple Dealership on Barsoom(Mars) perhaps in Gathol. That way there will be a distribution channel for Mac's on Mars in a major city that may create a demand and use for this product.
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Mars24 ReviewNice! Perfect for my next telescope session... - Version: 5.2.3, 11/14/2004 02:20AM PST

Tice_582 (mac4ever.de)
... so I know what I will see! Thanks to the FAQ-window. Thanks for the nice freeware. Otherwise, this is paid by taxes, isn't it? ; ) Than give us moooore planets!! : )
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Mars24 ReviewMars hasn't changed in 200M years, yet this app . . - Version: 5.2.2, 3/21/2004 08:14PM PST

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blueskymining
. . has to be updated (or bug fixed?) every couple weeks? Is there that many bugs in this program???
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