I would like to have atleast native binary-only program instead of running it through wine, since there isn't any other way, but that's only me :)
2011/1/20 Victhor <victhor.fos...@gmail.com>: > VATSIM requires any developer to sign a NDA before having access to > their network, so it's not possible to make a open source client. SB747 > was made before the NDA requirement, but I suppose sources can't be > released due to obvious licensing issues. > It seems it has been fixed so that it reports you as the aircraft you're > currently using, but I'm not sure. Both(SB747 and SquawkGear) work under > wine iirc. >> On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 10:41 PM, jack.w wrote: >> Looking over the wiki page and info. Is Sb747 and AVC >> limited to MS windows based machines? Or is there a Linux >> version as well? Is source available? >> >> >> >> Only the sources of Reed's FlightGear interface (SquawkGear) is >> available, but not those of SquakBox (SB747) aren't - due to licensing >> issues with VATSIM. At least the author says he has "promised" VATSIM >> not to disclose the sources. What's worse, SB747 is no longer >> maintained. It works for now as it is, but has several drawbacks: >> apart from not being open source, it annoyingly always reports a 747 >> aircraft to VATSIM. So even if you flew an Airbus or a small Cessna on >> FlightGear - you'll show up as a 747 on VATSIM. >> And yes, SB747 is Windows only. People running normal Linux or some >> obscure platform (such as Macs :-b ) need to run the Windows software >> in a virtual machine - or use Wine. Both works. >> Yes, it'd be great if there was an open source FG adapter to VATSIM - >> it could also be a single utility then and a lot easier to install. >> But I guess that's not going to happen too soon. >> >> cheers, >> Thorsten >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Protect Your Site and Customers from Malware Attacks >> Learn about various malware tactics and how to avoid them. Understand >> malware threats, the impact they can have on your business, and how you >> can protect your company and customers by using code signing. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl >> _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing >> list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! > Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! > Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires > February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
