I believe the idea of "slicing" time into descrete portions as somewhat perverted. Meaning, i prefer an analog to a digital clock.

(A combination of this was the great "After Dark" Screensaver, where the digits "morphed" into each other: creating a neverending flow of time.) What a brilliant idea. Analog and digital at the same time!

As we all have heard of the "Overview Effect" my idea for a Desktop clock is a little "Overview Effect" for every Mac User: A rotating earth on the desktop, showing current time and timezones. Digits help beginning Users.

Select image to see a timelaps animation of its functions. (217 kb)

Here are some results of my investigation concerning "chronos":

• Chronos/Cronus in Greek Mythology.

• Web Earth 1.0a1 from Marc Pesce.
  VRML + LIVE (more or less) satellite images. (requires Live 3-D Plugin)

• Semi-Satellite images from Earth ON DEMAND from John Walker (Fourmilab) (also read "Details")

• The Date and Time Gateway: Gets Time and Date of many, many places

• Time: Frequently asked Questions
  Everything you ever wanted to know.

  Special:
  

• Starrynight a fantastic astronomical
  Macintosh program, that shows you the Solar System in real time rotation.
• Gary C. Martin has created "earth globe" by now, which is seamslessly integrated into the desktop. Take a look yourself: Earth Globe. Thanks, Gary.