What is it ?

PACKETMAP is a Windows application that generates a realtime animation of internet activity on a map of the earth.

Why is it ?

Good question.

Where is it?

Up on sourceforge. You can start at the project page, but you probably just want to jump straight in and download the thing:

What does it look like ?

Well, it's still a work-in-progress, so it's still pretty rusty. I'll throw some screenshots up here once I'm confident that it's shiny enough.