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azdude · Jun 29, 2004, 10:43 AM

Where can I find info on "Orbit" as shown at WWDC? I can't find even a mention anywhere!

sandsl · Jun 29, 2004, 12:07 PM

Good question.

Did a quick search for "Aran Anderson" and didn't find anything...

cszar2001 · Jun 29, 2004, 02:57 PM

Nothing-as if they didn`t exist.
The company is called Analytic Systems Design.
They should have a website within a few days/weeks? - otherwise what`s the point of presenting a cool new app?

-Q- · Jun 29, 2004, 02:59 PM

I haven't had a chance to watch the keynote yet. What's 'Orbit'?

ambush · Jun 29, 2004, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by -Q-:
I haven't had a chance to watch the keynote yet. What's 'Orbit'?

You *have* to see this...

If I understand, it's an app that predicts sattelite trajectories... like in real time

very very very impressive,

Love Calm Quiet · Jun 29, 2004, 03:41 PM

I'll be first in line when they provide a SCREENSAVER online (free, I'm presuming, just for the publicity)... if I understood him right during the demo.

madmacgames · Jun 29, 2004, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by cszar2001:
otherwise what`s the point of presenting a cool new app?

The point is that one guy was able to design & run a program for OS X in about 3 months that about a year or so ago would have required a NASA supercomputer or something to run.

I think the main point of him being there was to give a nudge to people developing scientific applications. They were basically saying to the scientific community, "Look, you can now do on OS X what it used to take a supercomputer to do." Or at least that was my take on the point of him being there and showing his app.

iCol · Jun 30, 2004, 07:06 AM

I have been searching everywhere to no avail, which is a shame because I really want to see it... looks brilliant.

If anyone finds a link, I shall congratulate them personally.

C

Krypton · Jun 30, 2004, 08:12 AM

They said they would make it available (the screensaver that is) on Apple's website.

You'll just have to be patient.

cszar2001 · Jun 30, 2004, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by madmacgames:
The point is that one guy was able to design & run a program for OS X in about 3 months that about a year or so ago would have required a NASA supercomputer or something to run.

I think the main point of him being there was to give a nudge to people developing scientific applications. They were basically saying to the scientific community, "Look, you can now do on OS X what it used to take a supercomputer to do." Or at least that was my take on the point of him being there and showing his app.

That�s a very good point you�re making.
And since the room was full of developers they were able to show just how incredible OS X is - and to encourage them to think "BIG".

Lancer409 · Jul 1, 2004, 05:57 AM

if you're firsst in line, i'm second .. lol .. sweet demo

moki · Jul 2, 2004, 09:13 AM

After he did the demo, he mentioned a web site -- watch the stream, and I'm sure you can pick it out.

Krypton · Jul 2, 2004, 09:35 AM

Someone posted the url of the site in the lounge - but there are no downloads on it.

People will just have to wait a few days...

osxisfun · Jul 4, 2004, 02:19 PM

take a gander at this slide from think secret...

http://www.thinksecret.com/cgi-bin/p...=wwdc04photos2

azdude · Jul 12, 2004, 05:59 PM

In an eMail from the author:

"We're still working on the final details preparing
for the initial public release; unfortunately it's
still a few weeks away yet. I promise you, though,
it will be worth the wait!

Aran Anderson"

Thinine · Jul 12, 2004, 07:31 PM

Cool. Thanks for the info.