New RTGUI Release - Improved "Best of Sky", updated NGC data

Version 6.2 of the free Windows real-time astronomy program RTGUI+S has
just been released. The principal updates in this version a Improved
"Best of the Sky" algorithm (now includes objects low on the horizon, if
they won't be rising much higher); and updated data on many NGC objects
(almost all of the missing magnitudes in the NGC/RNGC list have been
filled in from other sources, such as the NGC/IC Project, SIMBAD, PGC,
etc.).

www.rtgui.com


Primary Features of "RTGUI+S":

* A Real-Time program, tells what's visible instantly, using GUI
interface. No need to prepare observations in advance. Find deep-sky
objects or stars by their common names. Unusually rich search
capabilities - each entry has up to five different names (Example: M1,
NGC 1952, CrabNebula, Taurus, Planetary)
* Create a custom "tour" based on your own criteria (by
constellation and/or object type, elevation, magnitude), or let RTGUI+S
suggest the "Best" objects to observe, based on your location and the
time. Save these objects to a file, or print them as a list.
* Small and fast - Downloaded self-extracting file is only about
550k.
* Controls most Celestron and Meade "Goto" telescopes to slew
directly to the selected object!
* Using the Skycharts program (Cartes du Ciel), get an "instant sky
chart" of the selected object.
* Read hand-held GPS Devices or Celestron and Meade GPS Telescopes
to set highly-accurate Location and System Time. Read object position
from most Celestron and Meade Goto scopes. Upload data from GPS devices
to Meade Goto scopes.
* Locate Sun, Moon, and Planets, with excellent accuracy. Transient
Catalogs exist for automatically finding bright comets, etc.
* Can set the "night vision" color palette in Windows.
* Displays Altitude and Azimuth of Astronomical Objects, updated in
Real-Time, along with Rise, Set, and Transit times.
* Automatically record object, time, & location information when the
Observing Log is opened
* Auxiliary Catalogs allow you to instantly locate hundreds of
thousands of objects, using standard astronomical nomenclature, a
time-saving tool for observing projects and for research.
* Command-Line Parameters allow Scripting for automated operation

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In Article B1rke.3400$Xh.2837@fed1read07
Robert Sheaffer writes:

Version 6.2 of the free Windows real-time astronomy program RTGUI+S has
just been released. ...

GFI DownloadSecurity blocked file. Reason:

'rtg62sfx.exe' breached a Trojan and Executable scanner rule
Mail blocked because: 'rtg62sfx.exe' breached the following rule(s):
Checks if the executable is compressed using ASPack packer which
usually used to distribute malware (malicious software)
(Check ASPack)

Regards,

Rok Vidmar Internet:
National and University Library Phone: +386 1 421 5461
Turjaska 1, SI-1000 Ljubljana Fax: +386 1 421 5464
Slovenia

The RTGUI executable is packed using ALZIP, not ASPack. There are no
security problems with ALZIP. It's available from TUCOWS (which gives
all its software a very careful checking), and they give it a 3-cow
rating.

It sounds like this "GFI Download Security" software has some problems.
First, it cannot distinguish ALZIP from ASPack, and second, it assumes
that because some invalid software is compacted using ASPack, therefore
all software using that tool is malicious.

Download the program (www.rtgui.com) onto a computer that uses a more
reasonable security protection.

Robert Sheaffer


wrote:

In Article B1rke.3400$Xh.2837@fed1read07
Robert Sheaffer writes:

Version 6.2 of the free Windows real-time astronomy program RTGUI+S has
just been released. ...

GFI DownloadSecurity blocked file. Reason:

'rtg62sfx.exe' breached a Trojan and Executable scanner rule
Mail blocked because: 'rtg62sfx.exe' breached the following rule(s):
Checks if the executable is compressed using ASPack packer which
usually used to distribute malware (malicious software)
(Check ASPack)

--
Robert Sheaffer - User name "Roberto" at debunker-dot-com
Skeptical to the Max!
Visit the Debunker's Domain - http://www.debunker.com
Resources Debunking All Manner of Bogus Claims
Also: Skepticism / Astronomy / Opera / more

In Article R1cle.4373$Xh.2084@fed1read07
Robert Sheaffer writes:

The RTGUI executable is packed using ALZIP, not ASPack. There are no
security problems with ALZIP. It's available from TUCOWS (which gives
all its software a very careful checking), and they give it a 3-cow
rating.

Thank's for the clarification.

It sounds like this "GFI Download Security" software has some problems.
First, it cannot distinguish ALZIP from ASPack, and second, it assumes
that because some invalid software is compacted using ASPack, therefore
all software using that tool is malicious.

I will make them know about that.

Download the program (www.rtgui.com) onto a computer that uses a more
reasonable security protection.

Oh, don't worry about me That's why I didn't dig into it any
further.

Regards,

Rok Vidmar Internet:
National and University Library Phone: +386 1 421 5461
Turjaska 1, SI-1000 Ljubljana Fax: +386 1 421 5464
Slovenia