FSX-SE "Microsoft Sells License to FS Franchise"

[3-2-1-Now 126]

I'm perplexed guys... MS is listed on the stock market, and such an announcement could have implications for their share price, and/or insider trading.

 

If this news is correct, then why can I not find official word on it on the MS website?

 

If this news was to be broken by MS at some later date (i.e. shareholder meeting or other venue) then why is AVSIM releasing half-information on this now? AVSIM is the only place that I can find reporting this news - I can't find any other sources to substantiate the claim.

 

None of this makes sense.

 

Best regards,

Robin.

[greggerm 312]

Ok jeez, I should have stayed quiet No offence mate but people need to read posts carefully. I never mentioned an airline pilot, I mentioned someone who runs an Airline.

 

My bad - sorry about that. Error aside, even before I got to your post at the beginning of the thread my first thought was Aerosoft, followed by PMDG. But they each have their own fish to fry.... Speculation can be fun sometimes!

 

I only hope that the new owner(s) provide capable stewardship for the classic franchise.

[mike2060 4]

Why are people saying Aerosoft could have bought it? They even say the purchaser is an unlikely company so that rules out Aerosoft. Plus, I doubt Aerosoft has enough money to buy it.

[Samaritano 305]

Maybe is Avsim.com who is buying it. They have deep enough pockets.  :He He: 

[Dillon 2,198]

Ok jeez,  I should have stayed quiet No offence mate but people need to read posts carefully.  I never mentioned an airline pilot, I mentioned someone who runs an Airline (more accurately airline charter).

 

And I am not based in Europe.  I am in Europe, Middle East & Asia, for the last few months and next few weeks I am in the Middle East. I guess if I was ever to say I was based anywhere it would be Bahrain or Dubai

 

Guy's, info will be released soon and we will all be enlightened 

 

Cheers 

 

 

If you know anything can you at least tell us if this is good news or bad.  An airline CEO taking the code will only horde the technology all to themselves meaning LM is truly the way forward at this point for those sticking with Bruce Artwick's original vision.

[FLEX1978 373]

If you know anything can you at least tell us if this is good news or bad.  An airline CEO taking the code will only horde the technology all to themselves meaning LM is truly the way forward at this point for those sticking with Bruce Artwick's original vision.

 

This is the last thing I am saying on the matter.  'Read the entire thread' 

[HiFlyer 9,374]

Hmmmmmm.... Peoples reactions are as interesting as the available news.......

[fppilot 4,395]

There is a huge difference between selling a "license", and selling "licensing rights" (the ability to license to others) or all rights and claims to the IP.  So lets see how this shakes out.  What this deal is, and what it is not.

[JSkorna 137]

Makeup has done a wonderful job. Now onto Hair. 13:56 to go.

[peppy197 165]

Since its being announced at E3 I doubt we will like the news....EA and Nintendo are there....etc...

[Irishcurse 234]

My take is this is either the greatest thing ever or the worst thing ever. 1 of those 2 things.

[Great Ozzie 101]

Would I go back to work on it?

 

Ah... 'a blast from the past'.

 

An opportune time to say thank you for your participation here after the release of FSX, your FSX blog and the work you and ACES put into FSX.

 

Quite literally thousands of hours of enjoyment.  Thanks.

 

-Rob O.

[Kattz 132]

This is the last thing I am saying on the matter.  'Read the entire thread' 

 

Hey, Rob, don't let the #*<^#&'s get you down.

 

On another note, I bought P3D Pro today...

[gwillmot 31]

JUST IN!

 

Howard Hughes is still alive and has purchased not only the Microsoft flight simulator license, but all of Microsoft itself.  States that the H-4 Hercules will be a default airplane and pictured on the new simulator cover.

 

Film and details to follow at 11.  Stay tuned.

 

You may now return to your regularly scheduled speculation.

[scotchegg 4,240]

I'm also looking forward to what assets exactly have been acquired.