The following Windows program ORBDEB is a simple windows program which calculates the orbital elements of a minor planet based on three observations/positions using the Gauss method: Download ORBDET.ZIP version 1.02. Contains a win16, win32 and win64 and Linux (AMD64 bit) version. The HNSKY object Pascal source can be found at SourceForge. SkyGlobe has over 29,000 stars, constellation lines, the planets, Sun and Moon, the Milky Way, the Messier Objects, and much more. It is the fastest program of its kind available, and uses the mouse or convenient command keys. With GIF image display, and support for up to 250,000 stars! TypeFast- A text mode typing tutor game.
'Chris Marriott' wrote in message
Skyglobe For Windows 10 64-bit
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> 'Brendan DJ Murphy' wrote in message
> news:1002917204.22668.0.nnrp-01.c2de4a64@news.demon.co.uk...
> > I have a copy of Skyglobe for Windows and enjoy it very much!
> >
> > Because of the disappearance of the author (Mark Haney /KlassM
Software )
> > who actually owns the copyright of his program?
>
> If Mark is still in the land of the living, he obviously does. If he's
not,
> then his heirs do. Copyright extends for the lifetime of the author, plus
70
> years.
> >
> > Would I be breaching copyright laws if I was to make it available for
> > down-loading from a website (completely non-profit of course)
>
> Yes, definitely! The fact that a program is no longer sold does not place
it
> in the 'public domain'.
But it's Shareware and is available all over the world so why do
you think it is a copyright infringement to offer it to others on
a non-profit basis?
A Google search reveals a PO Box address for him in Ann Arbor, MI.
Skyglobe For Windows 10
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