On Monday 30 June 2014 12:09:16 Alan McKinnon wrote: > On 30/06/2014 12:01, Joost Roeleveld wrote: > > On Monday 30 June 2014 11:51:08 Alan McKinnon wrote: > >> On 30/06/2014 09:40, microcai wrote: > >>> 在 2014年6月30日 星期一 09:17:02，Joost Roeleveld 写道： > >>> > >>>> On Monday 30 June 2014 01:26:48 waben...@gmail.com wrote: > >> [snip] > >> > >>>>> That's right. But all examples you've mentioned are computer related > >>>>> topics and maybe useful for anyone on this list. > >>>> > >>>> We can turn this into a computer related thread. > >>>> > >>>> Anyone know of a way to get a flight-sim (for model planes) to run on > >>>> Linux? > >>>> > >>>> I have a legit copy of Realflight ( http://www.realflight.com ) and > >>>> occasionally have to boot into a legit copy (yes, all my software is > >>>> 100% > >>>> legit) of MS Windows. > >>> > >>> X-plane ? > >> > >> wine? > > > > I try that once every few months, not been one that works yet. > > Problem is the copy-protection with the one I use. The CD needs to be in > > the drive for it to work. > > Can you fudge it using a ripped .iso of the CD and loop mounting it > somewhere?
Would work in Linux, I guess. But even with the disk in the drive, it didn't work last time I tried it. It is time for a new try though. But my preference would be something native. -- Joost
