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Microsoft software gives free tours of space

Science – Any Star Trek fan knows that space travel is not always easy, but Microsoft Corp wants to make traveling the "final frontier" as simple as turning on your computer.

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Rating: +13 (+13/-0) | 2008-05-12 23:19:41

STONERS

"The world's largest software maker launched a free software application called WorldWide Telescope on Monday that allows everyone from space novices to astronomy professors to easily explore galaxies, star systems and distant planets."

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Rating: +9 (+9/-0) | 2008-05-12 23:43:23

GHOSTWHOWALKS

WOW.

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Rating: +10 (+10/-0) | 2008-05-12 23:45:32

STONERS

This is great, exactly GHOSTWHOWALKS- WOW!!!

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Rating: +10 (+10/-0) | 2008-05-13 00:03:32

TheRealizer

Hopefully this will encourage some younger people to get interested in science and astronomy, if it does then Microsoft has made a contribution to society. Kudos to them for offering it free of charge.....

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Rating: +10 (+10/-0) | 2008-05-13 00:22:59

BronxBomber

This is cool beyond space!

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2008-05-13 00:51:00

Uncle Dave

FTA:

"Microsoft expects the technology used in the WorldWide Telescope to help the company in future software applications, but the goal for this program is to spark the interest of children to want to learn more about space and possibly pursue careers in science and engineering."

We really need to boost the interest of our children in these fields if we are to remain competitive in this global economy.

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Rating: +6 (+6/-0) | 2008-05-13 01:24:24

Mdiar

I went to the site to download it, unfortunately my PC is unable to run it. Need a bit more RAM and a better video card :(

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2008-05-13 17:55:52

miklkit

Awww. This is a cool gadget.

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Rating: +4 (+4/-0) | 2008-05-13 09:41:45

getreal1

The future Pick a new planet.

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Rating: +3 (+3/-0) | 2008-05-13 09:43:35

texangelwings

This is a great learning tool! I will need to add some more memory to my computer!

Good news, thanks STONERS!

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-05-13 12:37:01

marshx

how close to reality is it though?

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-05-13 15:14:42

Blueswan

I will have to look that one up! Thanks for the info - news to me. I home educate my children so this will be an exciting lesson for all three of us together.

Thanks from Blue Swan

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2008-05-13 23:25:01

STONERS

Hope you enjoy it ;~]

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-05-13 15:44:39

UkBuildingsInsurance.blogspot.com

Virtual Space flight Insurance anyone?-Eureka!

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Rating: +3 (+3/-0) | 2008-05-13 16:24:16

DeLeMa

Truly kool STONERS !

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2008-05-13 23:25:49

STONERS

Glad you liked it ;~]

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2008-05-13 19:34:40

walkingpeas

Very nice, indeed. And, it's my favorite price...FREE!

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2008-05-13 23:25:25

STONERS

lol!!!

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-05-13 23:11:02

Ciera Marie

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Thanks Stoners for submitting this! This is awesome and IT'S FREE?!! Way cool! Beam me up Scotty!

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2008-05-13 21:53:28

kfolive

Bill Gates is amazing!

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2008-05-13 22:22:49

CRYMTYPHON

I have always wanted one of the really powerful home telescopes, that can show you the rings of saturn and jupiter's moons, etc. Much too expensive; and anyway you have to go way out into the country to use it.

This should be better.

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This story has mostly positive ratings. 158 votes / 1 sink