[Marble-devel] Marble SPECIAL Video Review

[Torsten Rahn]

Looks great to me. I like the way how the "reader" is guided through  the 
various features and how handy functionality like GPS route export and 
coordinate copying are presented.

Maybe it would be beneficial to point out that further maps can be downloaded 
via 

http://edu.kde.org/marble/maps-4.5.php

Best Regards,
Torsten

On Sonntag, 31. März 2013 00:03:36 Utku Aydın wrote:
> 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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