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January 19, 1992
Greetings! You are now the proud owner of a registered and customized copy
of SkyGlobe 3.0. This represents a major revision of SkyGlobe from V2.5,
with virtually the entire program being completely rewritten. Besides all
the improvements currently present, it will now be easier to continually
upgrade SkyGlobe. Since SKYGLOBE.EXE is now a completely self-contained
working program, it will be easier to pass SkyGlobe around to your friends
and relatives, and I encourage you to do so. Thank you for registering
your copy of SkyGlobe, and I hope you enjoy the new version!
Mark A Haney
Klassm Software
284 142nd AVE
Caledonia, MI 49316
Here are some of the changes in SkyGlobe 3.0:
The Milky Way display is greatly enhanced, with the addition of a two-toned
region fill, as well as much more detailed outlines.
Planetary positions are now calculated, instead of using tables. This is
somewhat slower and less accurate than the old version, but it is much more
flexible, since the data files are no longer necessary. The speed and
accuracy of the positions will continue to be improved, with the ability
to toggle between faster or more accurate algorithms.
The mouse is now supported for object identification, and for quickly
changing the viewing direction and elevation by pressing the button.
Several more keyboard shortcuts are now available, including a handy
and fun-to-use Turbo mode.
SuperVGA 800x600x16 graphics is now supported. (Use SKYGLOBE S or SKYGLOBE S2.)
VGA and SVGA modes now make much better use of color. Colors can be brightened
or dimmed by the user.
Many more RA-Dec lines can now be displayed.
Time, Date, Zooms, and directions are now more accurate, with more choices.
A new projection is now available, which flattens out the SkyGlobe, and
displays shapes near the edge more accurately. The old projection is still
supported through the use of the 'I' command.