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Microsoft, el mayor fabricante de ‘software’ del mundo, ha lanzado una aplicación de ‘software’ libre denominado ‘WorldWide Telescope’, que permite a todo el mundo, desde novatos a profesores de astronomía explorar fácilmente las galaxias, estrellas, sistemas solares y los distintos planetas.

Esta nueva aplicación permitirá a los usuarios acercar y alejar las galaxias que estén a una distancia de miles de años luz. También permitirá a los usuarios la perfecta visualización de sistemas solares lejanos y espacios raramente vistos alguna vez con una impresionante claridad.

Microsoft competirá en este sentido con el servicio lanzado por Google el año pasado ‘Google Sky’, un servicio semejante a su herramienta Google Earth pero con imágenes del espacio al que se accede directamente desde Internet sin necesidad de instalar ninguna aplicación.

Claro que luego lees las características recomendadas para funcionar y…
For PC:

Microsoft® XP SP2 (minimum), Windows® Vista® (recommended)
PC with Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, recommended
1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM; 2 GB RAM recommended
3D accelerated card with 128 megabytes (MB) RAM; discrete graphics card with dedicated 256-MB VRAM recommended for higher performance
1 GB of available hard disk space; 10 GB recommended for off-line features and higher performance browsing
XGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution monitor
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing and scrolling device
Microsoft® DirectX® version 9.0c and .NET Framework 2.0
Required for some features; Internet connection at 56 Kbps or higher through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a separate fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply

Los pasos a seguir para la descarga también son curiosos:

Review the System Requirements to ensure that WWT can run on your computer.
Click Download.
If you don’t have Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, or later, installed on your computer, a message box
displays prompting you to install it. Click Yes to go to the .NET Framework 2.0 SDKs, Redistributables
& Service Packs page.
On the .NET Framework 2.0 SDKs, Redistributables & Service Packs page, scroll down the page to the .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package section, and then click the link for your computer’s architecture and operating system.
Note  Most computers currently use a 32-bit architecture and operating system and should click the
Download x86 version.
On the Microsoft .Net Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package page, read the system requirements to ensure that your computer has all the necessary software installed, and then click Download.
In the File Download – Security Warning message box, click Run.
In the Internet Explorer – Security Warning message box, click Run.
Follow the software installation instructions.
After the software has been installed, click the Windows Update link to make sure that you have all the latest service packs and security updates. Click Express to review all recommended software and follow the software installation instructions.
In the File Download – Security Warning message box, click Run.
In the Internet Explorer – Security Warning message box, click Run.
Follow the instructions in the WorldWide Telescope Setup Wizard.
After WWT installs, double-click the WWT icon on your desktop to open WWT.

Creo que me quedaré con Google Sky