Hi Jim, > > Been programming since the IBM 1401 :-). > > Hehe. My teeth were cut on the 1130 (instead of being a desktop, it _was_ the > desk). But that was when Bill Gates was just learning how to program a > different kind of processor, so you'd have to say it wasn't quite > state-of-the-art by then.
Had the opportunity to do some work on an 1130 that was being used to run a paper mill. LOTS of fun :-). You sure can't hide behind what passes for a desktop these days :-). > > My primary interest is helos and I belong to VUSN (an m$fs group that > > flies multi-player on VATSIM) although since going linux full time I > > haven't been very active. So far just putzed with the C-172 in FG. > > When you finally get cvs running you'll find a nice selection and a couple new > 3d cockpits (c310 and A4). Both done in a nice "Navy" motif btw :-) Lovely, that makes me happy :-)! I've played around with a few scooters in m$ and they are really fun little birds. > > I have been interested in aviation all my life and have been playing > > with FS ever since my Apple ][ :-). > > Same here, only I got the C-64 because it was cheaper and all I really wanted > was the FS. IIRC I did play with a couple others (text based) on various > other systems before that...but FS was a huge leap forward at the time. Yes, it was, I seem to remember something that was text based (shrouded in the mists of time now :-). I got a C-64 but never got very far with it, I wanted a disk for it and someone invited me over to check out his - he had a slot cut in the top with a screw/pointer and label taped to the top of the case to be able to recover files (flick screw, try load, flick screw, try load, flick screw, Ahhhh :-), I decided to just go the apple route :-). > > I don't know where I will fit in with the FG project, but I am finally > > here :-). My thoughts are (delusions of grandur :-) is helos and > > perhaps multi-player ?!?!!?? but I suppose we will see. > > If not for "delusions of grandeur" we'd all be doing our math on abaci. There > has been quite a bit of multi-user/networking work done that I haven't been > following closely myself (more updates recently?). But AFAIK there hasn't > been anything yet in the helo department (would be a great addition). Yes, it certainly would! The best helo I have seen so far was xplane, but the rest of that (outside of the flight model) held no promise that I could see and with Austin going crazy for eye candy, I just did't persue it further (another closed source project, with all the benefits thereof :-). Of course I have to give credit where due and m$ and Austin (and others) have lead me to FG, so it was ultimately a good thing :-). I love fixed wing (it does fly, even if the wings are stuck ;-), but for me helos are the challenge and the real fun. Perhaps I'll be able to do something that will aid in getting them into FG! > Welcome to the project and thank you for the interesting intro! Thank you Sir, I am sure I am going to have fun with it - even more when I get it running (starting to suffer withdrawal atm ;-). Thanks & take care, Vikki. -- Victoria Welch, WV9K/7, SysAdmin, Embedded Systems Designer. "Walking on water and developing software to specification are easy as long as both are frozen" - Edward V. Berard. Do not unto others, that which you would not have others do unto you. "Micro$oft Windows. I'll bet you can't install it just once!" _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
