Getting Started

    The Preferences Dialog box allows you to configure the map style that is displayed on your desktop. Note that if you are using OS 9 and have multiple monitors on your system, you may select which monitor to use for EarthDesk's map display.

    Preferences

    Map Updates
    You can adjust the speed of the map updates. A faster speed setting will devote more processor time to rendering the maps, while a slower setting will give more processor time to other application's tasks.

    It is difficult to give a hard estimate of the real update speed as it is affected by other programs and the speed of your machine. In general the fastest setting will update the map about every 30 seconds and the slowest setting results in updates every 15 minutes or so.

    Remove EarthDesk Image when quitting EarthDesk
    On OS 9, EarthDesk can restore your original desktop picture or pattern when you quit EarthDesk. Use this checkbox to control this option.

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