> Try 'hdparm -d /dev/hdxx to check status of drive Yep, DMA checks on. I'm sure Curt has the problem figured out. What to do about it is another issue. Some possible solutions:
1) Extend the appearance of the splash screen until all the loading is finished. 2) Put a progress bar in the middle of the screen. 3) An hour-glass cursor? 4) A message box "Scenery Loading. Stand By..." Dave -- **************************** David Culp [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************************** _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel