CNET Editors' review
This tour of our galaxy begins at Earth, then recenters and zooms in on the Moon. After that, Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver heads out toward the far reaches of the solar system. Text in the upper left of the screen shares information such as the name of each object, its diameter, and its orbital period. However, you can disable this information if you so choose. The closer planets and many of the moons are gorgeous. For example, Saturn's Ganymede looks like a scarred garnet. On less-studied objects, such as the satellites of Uranus, only the part that's been photographed has detail. While most appropriate for astronomy or sci-fi buffs, we could easily see this program gaining a larger audience, especially since it comes free of charge.
Publisher's Description
From First Light Software:
Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver is a high-speed, full-motion, solar-system simulator using OpenGL technology and accelerated graphics. The positions and rotations of each of the planets and its moons are accurate to the current date and time (making the program a clock of sorts). As the day progresses, you can observe the great red spot of Jupiter as it wheels across the face of the giant planet. Watch the moons of Saturn in their daily dance around the majestic ringed world, and watch Earth rotate under your feet. The constantly changing scenes assure an infinite variety of interplanetary vistas. Grand Tour 3D now comes with Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars, and features the Mars Rover landing sites. Version 1.22 build 1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
2.8 starsout of 59 votes
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Current version:
2.7 starsout of 43 votes
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"excellent in everyway"
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
ease of downloading lovely to watch it is just great
Cons
there are none
Summary
simply excellent in every way friends are going to download it as well
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"won't install on w7. deleted program."
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
no pros for this program
Cons
could not even run program.
Summary
waste of time
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"Trojan! Don't download!"
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
None, none, and none, unless you collect computer infections.
Cons
It's a trojan. How much more of a con do you need?
Summary
Don't download!
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"Won't install on W7 x64"
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
Won't install on W7x64.
Cons
Won't install on W7x64.
Summary
Won't install on W7x64.
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"Windows 7 and Distant suns"
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
distant suns is fantastic with my Windows Xp but when I purchased a new laptop it has windows 7 and the latest version of distant suns screen saver does not work. When can I expect a version that work with Windows 7?
Cons
windows 7 and the latest version of distant suns screen saver does not work. When can I expect a version that work with Windows 7?
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"I too would have liked to see it!"
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
I can't name one because it didn't work.
Cons
Couldn't get it to work, got the same missing file stuff!
Summary
To bad
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"Junk! - Won't Install"
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
None at all
Cons
Won't Install
Summary
CNET has allot of nerve recommending this product. And then compounding it all by not removing this install file from their servers......
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"Installation & Uninstall issues..."
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
N/A - haven't tried the screensaver due to issues below
Cons
Won't properly uninstall, leaves files and programs on your computer after uninstalling. Didn't install properly the first time. Can't get rid of it!!! (I consider programs like these no better than viruses!!!)
Summary
Very upset, I have to manually go into my computer and registry to remove this program and all it's assets.
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"underwhelming"
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
liked the old planetarium software
Cons
memory hog, install problems
Summary
I pass
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"Nice but over rated The one you buy is bee=tter I hope"
Version: Distant Suns - Grand Tour 3D Screensaver 6.0 build 5
Pros
load fine on XP OK
Cons
Kind of limited on what you can do. Would have love to take grand ttour
Summary
some will will like it some will not
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