Frequently asked questions :
 

1. Q: So, what is this thing all about?
2. A: Distant Suns was one of the premier desktop astronomy programs for Windows, having been on the market since 1987.
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4. Q: So when can we expect a version that works well Vista?
5. A: Distant Suns for the PC has been sadly discontinued. (pause for sobbing). No future releases of any sort are planned as the clean up issues needed for Vista would take way too much time. That is why I ported it over to the iPhone/iPod platforms. Afterall, those were the devices I had initially wanted when I started working on this thing in 1985.
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7. Q: Why not put a space-station tracker in DS?
8. A: Not as easy is it sounds Keplarian-Elements breath! There are many fine satellite tracking packages available, both as stand-alone applications and web based apps, so I would recommend using those. Adding the same to DS would require a lot more effort then most people would assume and in turn distract me from my already limited time to fix bugs and enhance the main package.
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10. Q: When will there be a Linux version available?
11. A: Only when someone else wants to write it.
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13. Q: When will a Timex-Sinclair version be available?
14. A: You have got to be kidding!