The sorry state of Windows 7 gaming Nov 6, 2009
What it meant then as now was that GFW-branded games would "undergo extensive testing" to stamp out bugs, would be compatible with 32- and 64-bit versions of XP and Vista (and now, Windows 7), would support family-friendly parental controls, and finally the most vague "guarantee" the games would be "easy to play," meaning they'd show up in Vista and Windows 7's one-stop "Games Explorer." The initiative culminated in just seven games by the end of 2006, though it included majors... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Force-Feedback Flight Sim Jun 4, 2009
Setup is a breeze, as the throttle and pedals connect straight to the joystick cable, which then plugs directly into your computer via USB. The Flight System G940 is compatible with most of the popular PC flight sims, including IL-2 Sturmovik, 1946, and Microsoft Flight Simulator. "There's nothing ordinary about a G-series gaming peripheral, and the G940 is no different," said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech's director of product marketing for gaming. (IGN Gear)
Journey's end Feb 21, 2009
As one real-world pilot writes: "As a pilot, I use Microsoft Flight Simulator for training scenarios and often fly to a new airport virtually before flying there for real.". Of course, what every simmer dreams about is being called on to land an actual plane in an emergency. (BBC News -- UK)
Top 10 Tuesday Feb 8, 2009
4) Microsoft Flight Simulator Franchise. Still flying strong, Microsoft's Flight Simulator series has taught pilots and weekend aviators how to fly for more than 25 years. (IGN Dreamcast)
Flight website denies bomber link Feb 7, 2009
"Simairline.net provides information about airlines and free add-on software for Microsoft Flight Simulator," it said. Simairline. (BBC News -- Technology)
