As a customer who has spent thousands of dollars on software and the hardware to run it, all I ask is that when I want to re-install and hit activate, that the program installs.I hope that these developers stay in business long enough. I also hope that if they do go under, that they let customers like me download an installer. I don't care about those who can't afford the software or get it through illegal means.As a paying customer, I want the value for my money.

Some people have said that Flight Simming is a silly hobby and a very unproductive use of time.

People who say things like that are idiots, so I wouldn't waste my time listening to them.

Totally agree Chris. When I hear people say the flight simming is a waste of time, I picture the person saying it walking back over to their couch to plop their fat rearend down and stare passively at their TV for hours.Thaellar

Whether it is watching TV or flying a pretend aeroplane, if you can derive pleasure from it, then it is never a waste of time. Of course learning to fly an aeroplane, sailing a boat, or collecting stamps might be more intellectually challenging than watching the X Factor on TV, but to each their own.I can count the hours I spend watching TV each each week on one finger, but I'd never have a pop at someone who enjoyed doing so for longer. If they like it, then good for them.Al

Nicely put Al. I must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Thaellar

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Totally agree Chris. When I hear people say the flight simming is a waste of time, I picture the person saying it walking back over to their couch to plop their fat rearend down and stare passively at their TV for hours.Thaellar

Actually...When I wrote that line, I was referencing Pete Garrison, author of the "Technicalities" columnist for Flying magazine.It was in an article he wrote about flight simulation along while back. I forget the issue #.So you can send all your hate mail to him :(Garrison can be a bit pretentious and high on himself at times, so he could use a good drubbing down from the flight simmers!