Link isn't active anymore and the downloader (which I got earlier today, but didn't install) doesn't work...

No, its gone LOL.Read Pauls post, so damn glad im upgrading friday after installing this.

I think MS pulled it. Why? Who knows, but whatever the reason, I'll hold off a bit to install.

Guy'sI don't where you get this stuff. I just checked both the Microsoft Direct X site and the AVSIM site and they are both working just fine for Direct X9.0a. The time is Wednesday 3/26/03 20:00 MST.I have downloaded and installed it. It has not bomb, but I don't see any improvements.Bob

>Guy's >>I don't where you get this stuff. I just checked both the >Microsoft Direct X site and the AVSIM site and they are both >working just fine for Direct X9.0a. The time is Wednesday >3/26/03 20:00 MST. >>I have downloaded and installed it. It has not bomb, but I >don't see any improvements. >>Bob ErrMmmmm,MS did pull it yesterday as there was an incompatibility with ATI Catalyst 03.1 drivers and some other minor bugs, Today MS reposted it after the "fix" just as you noted yourself, the new file is dated "3/26/03".

"(...) Poof! (...)"Even if he is, what's it to you? And why call him names?Jaap Verduijn.

;) Cheers,

Ah, thanks, I see! Language still seems to be the trustworthy and eternal means to thoroughly misunderstand each other (grin)! Jaap Verduijn.

The link was for a beta release.Expect those to be pulled as soon as new data becomes available that leads to a new build.Could take days, could take minutes.