thanks xequar,
it is a quite functional open-source photo tool. i like it. the time issue i'm used to...sometimes i run GIS spatial queries, or labeling functions, on large maps, and it may run for 30/40 minutes or more. and i'm using a 4gig RAM, 64-bit phenom x3, with ATI Radeon graphics. it warped that globe image in less than 1 minute. when i send it to multiple tiles, it slows much more though. i can't get it to spin the globe, any tricks to that animation?