rdd@cactus.org (Robert Dorsett) (05/15/91)
In article <jcmorris.674233870@mwunix.mitre.org>, jcmorris@mwunix.mitre.org (Joe Morris) writes: > amb@Apple.COM (A. Michael Burbidge) writes: > >>A new version of MicroSoft flight simulator is definitely coming for the Mac. > > Sounds nice. Now if Wesson & Co. can upgrade their "Tracon" program to > match it, we can have some fun. I'm expecting the next release of Tracon > to include the "snitch", so if some poor pilot busts a clearance it > automatically prints out a license revocation letter for the pilot and > a diciplinary letter for the controller... > > Anyone from Wesson monitoring the net??? Mac TRACON // was released late last month. It doesn't print warnings, but it does have weather radar, smarter pilots, emergencies, more detailed aircraft info, better color, better voice potential, a scrollable communications window, and relocatable and resizable windows (with multi- monitor support). It can communicate with PC versions of MS Flight Simulator via modem or a null-modem cable. It will also probably work with the Mac version of Flight Simulator. It has one color bug under System 7.0, but I'll eventually pin that bugger down. Otherwise, I haven't had a bug report in over a month. Wesson will be offering its usual free upgrades. For more info, call Wesson at 512-328-0100 or 800-634-9808. Disclaimer: yes, this is a plug. Yes, I wrote the Mac port of TRACON //. Flames to /dev/null. This game has generally been of some interest to the net community, and a notice-of-availability is warranted. Cheers, --- Robert Dorsett Internet: rdd@cactus.org UUCP: ...cs.utexas.edu!cactus.org!rdd
rdd@cactus.org (Robert Dorsett) (05/16/91)
In article <6934@cactus.org>, rdd@cactus.org (Robert Dorsett) writes: > It has one color bug under System 7.0, but I'll eventually pin that bugger > down. I should note that the bug does not appear on all color Mac II's. >Otherwise, I haven't had a bug report in over a month. Wesson will > be offering its usual free upgrades. Clarification: "free upgrades" for bug fixes (i.e., TRACON // 2.01 -> 2.02). Not "free upgrade" as in "TRACON 1.5 ->TRACON // 2.01". I believe that's $29.95. This includes a new manual, box, disks, etc. If anyone gets the product upgrade, I'd be interested in feedback on what you think of the new cover art... --- Robert Dorsett Internet: rdd@cactus.org UUCP: ...cs.utexas.edu!cactus.org!rdd