[Marble-devel] Marble SPECIAL Video Review

[Utku Aydın]

Hello Torsten,

You can watch the video at FindMySoft's Marble review page at
http://marble.findmysoft.com

Regards,
Utku Aydın


2013/3/30 Torsten Rahn <tackat at t-online.de>

>
> Hi Jake,
>
> The text looks great to me, well-researched, accurate and up to the point.
> Is
> the video available somewhere? :)
>
> Best Regards,
> Torsten
>
> On Dienstag, 26. März 2013 08:48:02 Jake Carter wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > My name is Jake Carter and I represent FindMySoft.
> >
> > I know you may be tired of receiving countless automated messages
> regarding
> > your products but I assure you this one is different. To keep the
> > introduction as short as possible, on 26 Mar 2013 we actually tested
> > Marble and after that we did two things:
> >
> > 1. We created a Quick Look Video showcasing Marble's menus and features
> > 2. We wrote a review highlighting important elements of your application
> >
> >
> > Marble Quick Look Video
> >
> > This was not intended to be a full video review of Marble but just a
> quick
> > way of highlighting the way the application looks and works, what the
> main
> > menus are and how to perform basic tasks with it. We believe this to be
> > just a fast first contact with Marble for our visitors so they can better
> > understand the program's interface and how it operates.
> >
> > The Review
> >
> > After analysing the application, Frederick Barton, one of our editors,
> > wrote a short review, focusing on the strong points of Marble:
> >
> > -----------------------
> > Marble - Advanced virtual globe application
> > Maps serve many purposes and thanks to the Internet and modern day
> > computers, you can find and download any type of map, without any
> > difficulties. Marble provides a complete set of tools for anything that
> > involves a map. You can use it for navigation, education, for scientific
> > purposes or use it to explore the world and indulge your personal
> > curiosity.
> >
> >  The installed application takes up 62.5 MB of disk space, which is not a
> > problem even for older computers. You just need to specify a destination
> > path and click a button to install Marble. The software is free and it is
> > available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, as well as certain Nokia smart
> > phones. Furthermore, Android and tablet versions are under development.
> >
> >  The user interface presents a 3D globe. You can rotate the globe in any
> > direction and zoom in or out. A tabbed panel, located on the left side of
> > the window, provides you with navigation options, as well as the means to
> > view, enable and disable specific legend elements, switch between various
> > map types, calculate routes and more. You can also switch from the 3D
> > globe to a flat map.
> >
> >  One of the best parts about Marble is the fact that it comes with a
> large
> > number of map types. By default, the software will show you an atlas map,
> > but you can select other map types, on the left side of the interface,
> > such as temperature or precipitation maps, road maps, historical maps and
> > others. Furthermore, you can load other celestial bodies, like the moon
> or
> > certain planes and download additional maps from the developer's web site
> > or create your own maps.
> >
> >  You can right click anywhere on the map and select various options, to
> > copy coordinates to the clipboard, retrieve address details, measure the
> > distance between two points or place navigational waypoints. If you place
> > more than one waypoint on the map, the software will highlight the
> > shortest route automatically and you can export it as a GPX file. On
> > certain map types, you may click mostly any label, to retrieve
> information
> > about places, from Wikipedia. You can activate other online services as
> > well, located in the View menu, if you want to view earthquakes, photos,
> > postal codes, weather information or satellites. Additionally, you can
> > access a series of time controls and make the loaded planet move in real
> > time, slower or faster.
> >
> >  Pros:
> >  The software provides you with a huge number of interesting features.
> You
> > can load various map types and celestial bodies, retrieve information
> from
> > Wikipedia and more. It is also possible to calculate routes, export them
> > and use them on a GPS device.
> >
> >  Cons:
> >  There are no serious issues to mention.
> >
> >  Thanks to Marble's smart functionality, you can plan and calculate your
> > trips, view weather information and perform any other action that
> involves
> > a map.
> >
> > -----------------------
> >
> > In our ongoing effort to promote the reviews our editors write we would
> > love to see a reference to our Quick Look Video or review on your
> website.
> > This would also benefit your users as they could better understand how
> the
> > application looks and works.
> >
> > Here's the location of the review and video:
> > http://marble.findmysoft.com/
> >
> > Should you chose to promote the Quick Look Video or Review, our editors
> > could make video previews and reviews to any other software you may
> > suggest.
> >
> > Please consider using the attached images.
> >
> > Any other opinions or suggestions will be highly appreciated.
> >
> >
> > With respect!
> > Jake Carter
> > jakecarter at findmysoft.com
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