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Ah yes, United 232... I was supposed to be on that flight. My connection was late. Not a stroke of luck I'll soon forget. Still gives my wife and I the shivers...

The release, perhaps?

There were certainly A-models that had FMS installed by operators. This "feature" has already been discussed.

^^ Stunning! ^^

Next will be MaxMAXX...

I think I like the variation in foliage colors from your previous example better. Perhaps randomizing the hues would do the trick! But still...

This is my source.

*** Looking for my jaw that I dropped on the floor ***

No, you did not say it was going to be dominant. But you did suggest Windows was declining while OSX and Linux was gaining. Looking over longer periods of time than I posted, my point was merely that gains are incredibly slow. I also never indicated in any of my posts in anything regarding Linux that I didn't like it or that it doesn't have its merits. I had at least 3 different distributions running for over 15 years. Unfortunately, Linux just wasn't a fit for my line of work. It was only a matter of time before somebody would trot out the Android case. I was talking about desktop computers running desktop applications. Mobile devices running apps are an entirely different class of device for an entirely different purpose. And yes, Andriod rules in that arena.

At that rate, you will be part of the composition of crude oil by the time Linux becomes the dominant OS. For the past twenty years, I have heard Linux "enthusiasts" postulate the upcoming dominance of their superior OS. In those twenty years, Linux barely gained one percent. That's alright. It's okay to dream...

Yes, it is:

Seriously, can you give it a rest? If not, start a different thread... This B.S. is getting old.

PLEASE, can you guys take this crap to the Rant section?

...speaking of which...

"When it's quiet at the dinner table the food must be good." Translation: When it's quiet in the forum, the developers must be busy. That's a good thing. When there is something to show, or announce, I'm confident the developers will be very excited to do so.

For my work, I have found exactly those qualities in a clean (not preload) installs of Win7 and Win8.x. After nearly 8 years and 6 Mac machines (incl. Pros), I have again settled on Windows. It was the days of Windows Vista that drove me to give OSX a chance. However for my tastes and needs, OSX has lost its luster and going back to Windows was like re-acquainting myself with an old friend. This was almost 4 years ago and I have not seen a BSOD* or had a malware problem since then. Again, it's the proper application of tool to task. For some OSX is best, for others, not. Note*: The only time I ever see a BSOD is during the development of overclock settings.

Your being Russian is irrelevant.

You seriously believe "helping a fellow member" should override terms of use?

Why? It's their project and property. Therefore it's their decision to make.

My wallet is out, credit card in hand... ..waiting for your announcement.

Agreed. If Brent gets it done and comes up with a better cockpit, I'll buy it. I have no issues paying up for quality.

There is no reason to diss a competitor. You also have absolutely no idea when he really started his interpretation of the Panthera. And even if he started it after yours, so what! In the real world there are often competing projects operating concurrently. That's life. Get used to it. No one betrayed anyone here. If anything, you are betraying yourself by considering abandoning your project. Speaking for myself, I have no issue with purchasing multiple models of the same aircraft. For example, I have both payware PC-12s available for X-Plane. One is by STMA and the other by Michael Sgier. Both have their own distinct personalities and qualities. The same could very well be true with the Panthera. I would look at the bright side. Now you know exactly what you'll need to do to produce the better model. So, off to work you go!

To be fair, Harranssor's planes are also about a third cheaper than the average Carenado.

Perhaps this will help...

1. I still like SkyMAXX much better. 2. Agree 100%.