Steve M wrote on Nov 8^th, 2011 at 6:25pm:


Ah, but what kind of problems are we talking about here, huh?

FS9 is a VERY old program, almost 8 years ever since it got out, problems into adapting it to work with newer drivers, newer OS's, even newer hardware... those are to be expected.

FSX? It's six, almost, years old, but ever since day one to this very day, the problems discussed are always the same: lack of performances, in spite of six years of hardware advancements, and poor reliability, in the face of the two patches bombastically renamed service packs (Problems, these, that are about to be joined by the same afflictions of FS9, like adaptation with newer OS's, drivers and hardware, since FSX is pretty old itself too).

There is a small, not quite insignificant difference, you'll admit.


Steve M wrote on Nov 8^th, 2011 at 6:25pm:


This remembers me of some political promises about sacrifices for the future. "Sacrifice yourself today, that tomorrow..." Tomorrow what? We've been looking at every single damn release as a stepping stone ever since FS4 (at least I have since FS4, and other people from even before, I suspect)... when the hell will the real deal come?

Making everyone happy is mere Utopia. I would settle down nicely if they actually applied themselves seriously in trying NOT TO make everyone UNHAPPY, thing that I cannot believe they're trying to do at this very moment.

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And others only want to be paid for their time passed playing golf.

You know, with FSX there was a ton of hype. I remember salivating for at least a year over the pictures and features lists about FSX before its debut, I bought the Deluxe edition as soon as it was out and I was one that was shocked at how brutal it was on my system. That said, my current laptop can run it fairly well. But 2 months ago I threw FS2004 back on and shortly there after uninstalled FSX. FS2004 just runs so smooth on my system even though FSX can look better, flying is much more enjoyable in a smooth sim. That said, with Flight, I think I have learned my lesson and will wait another year after its release and after a system upgrade before buying it...unless I see evidence that it will work well on 1-2yr old systems.

Strategic Retreat wrote on Nov 9^th, 2011 at 10:28pm:


If software company employees play golf outside of the office, that is between them and their employers. It is not our place to tell them they may not. Their hobbies, sports, and their compensation is none of our affair.

Microsoft, for whom you seem have a dislike, has many popular and successful products. I do not need to post stats on market share. People here seem to know how to use Google (or even BING if you prefer).

back on topic.. after a wicked slice off the fairway...


And that's about all the golf terminology I know.