Xstream

I was tired of configuring a Psuedo GPS server with multiple sources till I found XStream -- really easy to use for configs and backing in XML. You will have to do it by hand once after you have designed your objects and serialized them, after that adding multiple sources is a breeze via vectors. No messing around with beans, no compulsary getters and setters, just appropriate constructors. Axis should use this to serialize objects in SOAP that are not XML standard and JAVA specific.

WebStart JNLP frustration

Frustrating is the word to sum up the day .... after all the fiddling I only got the webstart to work on my Gentoo Box. No joy in Windows ... if you are feeling adventurous try out JOGL RealTimeClouds. The day's summary is as below. For something that actually works check FluidIdiom. If you are willing to test on Mac or Solaris please leave me a comment.

BMNG + Real Time Clouds

In an effort to beat EUMETSAT prettyness I have used JOGL and JAVA 2D to blend Xplanet Real Time Clouds and NASA Blue Marble New Generation to produce some previews of next gen WorldWind ... enjoy.

The world is a bit of a heavy baggage but we all have our little hobbies and pastimes and past.

EUMETSAT

The EUMETSAT has been launched .. the images look stunning ... I feel like saying we live in a beautiful world.

Ship Tracking

Ship tracking can be a reality with this, the ship track logs are also shown. Already added to EarthFlicks.

Savi

Managed to read Lloyd's site - amazing guy. His SAVI code can be an useful addon to the worldwind sateliite tracker now that the GeomView is sort of defunct. Here is some constellation footprint mapping stuff. Looks cooler in realtime ...
and finally I am glad I haven't started a Phd like this.

World Wind add-ons

World Wind add-ons

I am gonna try add the SAVI simulator code to check against the satellite tracker plugin and have view cones etc. Have a look at the SAVI post.