Re: [Flightgear-devel] R.I.P. MSFS?

2009-01-24 Thread Christian Buchner
> ..this might be a good time to have good guides on the GPL and > FG protocols etc quirks, get ready for the Ex-MSFS crowd? ;o) > I can see all these fine people, learning a few rough lessons > that we all can eventually, um, profit from. ;o) You might want to start by adding an MS FSX compatibl

Re: [Flightgear-devel] R.I.P. MSFS?

2009-01-24 Thread Melchior FRANZ
Looks like some self-proclaimed "experts" don't have a very high opinion of fgfs' realism: http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/7s2hf/microsoft_shuts_down_flight_simulator_game_studio/ "Flightgear is a toy. MS Flightsim could and was (Germany, 2005) actually be used in flight training".

Re: [Flightgear-devel] R.I.P. MSFS?

2009-01-24 Thread blaat blaat
Ironically even using FlightGear for illustrating a crash... http://venturebeat.com/2009/01/23/microsofts-game-studios-take-a-beating-in-layoffs/ Martin -- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SourcForge Community SourceFo

Re: [Flightgear-devel] R.I.P. MSFS?

2009-01-23 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:38:45 -0600, Curtis wrote in message : > On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Melchior FRANZ wrote: > > > http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=21981 > > http://www.steve-lacey.com/blogarchives/2009/01/the_end_of_an_e.shtml ..I raise you: ;o) http://www.dagbl

Re: [Flightgear-devel] R.I.P. MSFS?

2009-01-23 Thread Rob Shearman, Jr.
Curt wrote: > Let's keep our eyes open on ebay for flight simulator companies for sale. :-) Should we pass the hat and make a bid? :) Robert M. Shearman, Jr. Transit Operations Supervisor, University of Maryland Department of Transportation also known as rm...@umd.edu --

Re: [Flightgear-devel] R.I.P. MSFS?

2009-01-23 Thread Curtis Olson
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Melchior FRANZ wrote: > http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=21981 > http://www.steve-lacey.com/blogarchives/2009/01/the_end_of_an_e.shtml I would emphasize the question mark for the moment. This wouldn't be the first report of the demise of MS

[Flightgear-devel] R.I.P. MSFS?

2009-01-23 Thread Melchior FRANZ
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=21981 http://www.steve-lacey.com/blogarchives/2009/01/the_end_of_an_e.shtml m. -- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SourcForge Community SourceForge wants to tell you