Mac and Linux versions

I hope the devs decidce to port fo Mac and Linux, that would be amazing!

Yes, OS X please! My old Celeron is too tired for this.

[johabba]

Any "official" NASA statement on a Linux version?

NASA has the smartest people in the world. I would hope those minds would be able to make that happen.

[cmaxwell]

Originally posted by johabba@Sep 24 2004, 01:29 PM
Any "official" NASA statement on a Linux version?

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I'm the lead and (so far) only programmer behind the NASA World Wind project. I've mentioned elsewhere in the forum some of the reasons for using Microsoft based-technologies, but the basic reason is that given our extremely limited budget and resources for this educational software tool, using C# and Managed DirectX was the only way to get a deliverable out to the public in short order. We want a Linux and especially an OSX port for World Wind, and this will happen sooner rather than later. However, we are still trying to finalize certain features and functionality that are best done using our current development suite, but we want World Wind to be ported to other operating systems and we are actively seeking partnerships to accomplish this goal.

Since this is open-source, we encourage any OSX programmers to start a port and we will try our best to provide whatever resources we can towards the effort. Right now our development staff consists of one programmer and one graphics designer, but we are an ambitious duo so we will do our very best to please everyone.

Currently on a handicapped win2k lappy, Posting on behalf of lin-uses everywhere- PLease Make this available to linux zealots! We love great software, as much as the next guy, and are quite happy paying for such stuffs!

[johabba]

Originally posted by cmaxwell@Sep 24 2004, 05:05 PM
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We want a Linux and especially an OSX port for World Wind, and this will happen sooner rather than later. However, we are still trying to finalize certain features and functionality that are best done using our current development suite, but we want World Wind to be ported to other operating systems and we are actively seeking partnerships to accomplish this goal.
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B) I love you.

I'm no developer, but I am a Linux user (of course). If I can help in any way (testing, bug reports, spreading the word, etc) please let me know.

Originally posted by Ben Powers@Sep 24 2004, 09:52 AM
I hope the devs decidce to port fo Mac and Linux, that would be amazing!

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:lol: That would be great. Please consider a Linux port. Perhaps it could be open sourced under GPL to allow the OSS community and public to support and enhance it?

Originally posted by cmaxwell@Sep 24 2004, 02:05 PM
We want a Linux and especially an OSX port for World Wind, and this will happen sooner rather than later.

Mark me down as another very interested OS X user

[wintermute1]

Originally posted by Guest@Sep 24 2004, 06:37 PM
Mark me down as another very interested OS X user

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Mark me down as an interested user as well. I have a 17 inch powerbook and would *LOVE* to get this application going on it. As is, I am tempted to try the pc version in virtualpc 6. I realize it would probably be slow as molasses -- but I am tempted.

Kudos to NASA for a great piece of software.

One last question. Has anyone from the Department of Homeland Security visited you guys to ask about the security implications of the software?

David Mussington/wintermute1

[cmaxwell]

Originally posted by wintermute1@Sep 24 2004, 03:51 PM
Mark me down as an interested user as well. I have a 17 inch powerbook and would *LOVE* to get this application going on it. As is, I am tempted to try the pc version in virtualpc 6. I realize it would probably be slow as molasses -- but I am tempted.

Kudos to NASA for a great piece of software.

One last question. Has anyone from the Department of Homeland Security visited you guys to ask about the security implications of the software?

David Mussington/wintermute1

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It makes us feel good that people are enjoying our software, especially since we have such a small team here working on it. We too have a 17" powerbook and would love to see this software running on it (at least for performance comparisons). Virtual PC won't run this program because it cannot handle DirectX.

I'm starting a new thread for a Mac version, but I'd like to know what development suite Mac developers use for video-game like software.