Commerical Celestia

[watersb]

I just saw a web advertisement for "3D Astronomer", which is a commercial release of Celestia. They've gathered lots of add-ons and other important content. I suppose they provide tech support.

http://3dastronomer.com/
$49 and apparently Windows-only.

They certainly acknowledge that it's Celestia, which you can download for free. For their distribution, though, it's $49.

[t00fri]

Who are John Bayer and his 3DAstronomer Team?.

Presumably some well-known fellows of this community!?

Really motivating....I love it.

Fridger

[danielj]

Actually,Celestia was sold here in Brazil in big magazines,but now it misteriouly disappear...
But anyway,what the comercial use of Celestia has to be with the add-on releases sub-forum?

[Reiko]

So what is different with this compared to the free Celestia? Besides the addons that is.

[bh]

Oh dear... the copy is just awful, written by a juvenile methinks.

I smell an astronomical rat.

[t00fri]

Just in case someone wants to write a little "love" letter to John Bayer. For instance complaining that the source code and the COPYRIGHTS to "The Celestia Development Team" are not made available with EVERY sold/downloaded copy of the 3DAstronomer software. Or that some add-ons are released under more restrictive licenses...

Here is some information:

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Domain Name: 3DASTRONOMER.COM
      Created on: 20-Jan-10
      Expires on: 20-Jan-15
      Last Updated on: 27-Feb-10

   Administrative Contact:
      Bayer, John 
      S.S. Co
      PO Box
      11-340
      Christchurch, Canterbury 8004
      New Zealand
      +64.0211863057      Fax --

   Technical Contact:
      Bayer, John 
      S.S. Co
      PO Box
      11-340
      Christchurch, Canterbury 8004
      New Zealand
      +64.0211863057      Fax --

   Domain servers in listed order:
      NS1167.WEBSITEWELCOME.COM
      NS1168.WEBSITEWELCOME.COM


And if anyone of you wants to make a little extra money with Celestia, sorry 3D Astronomer, here is the respective info:

Affiliates Earn 75% Highest Paying / Converting Niche Around. See How You Can Have A $1000+ Day. View The Affiliate Help Section & Guide At: http://www.3dastronomer.com/affiliates/ Free PLR Articles, Videos & More Get In Early To Earn The Easy And Big

Fridger

PS:
Note also this portal offering a great future to frustrated Celestia developers
http://www.3dastronomer.com/developers/

[John Van Vliet]

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[Osprey]

As I know GPL license allow commercial usage if modified source code are available, and yes, i can't find any src at 3dastronomer. com

[Telepath]

I just love this 3DAstronomer site, it has everything... (it even includes a "pyramid scheme" for affiliates!!)

Just in case someone wants to write a little "love" letter to John Bayer.....

Here is some information:

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....

   Administrative Contact:
      Bayer, John 
      S.S. Co
      PO Box
      11-340
      Christchurch, Canterbury 8004
      New Zealand
      +64.0211863057      Fax --

....


Fridger

Or, if you feel you must thank Mr Bayer personally for his wonderful website , he may occasionally be found at the following physical location:


Telepath