Short essay on the philosophical nature of

Or it just means that Microsoft haven't yet decided on a marketing title and it looks nicer in the press release than a simple number ;)

X is for BOX.

XXX, hmmmanother X for i'm speechlessLOL, FSX must fill your days already :):-lolGerrithttp://members.chello.nl/g.kranenbarg/gwkh...s/bluesmall.gif

Or they could have just named it X as in X = 10. I believe they intended to take this route in FS2004, despite the box being called FS2004, the files were were in the FS9 folder.

Don't forget X's use as an early form of emoticon. While O is commonly used to communicate a hug in written form, X is used as an affection symbol for a kiss. Example: XOXO = kiss, hug, kiss, hug. Perhaps the developers know how much we love FS and will be overcome with the urge to kiss our screens when we see the next level this hobby has been brought to. In adventure tales, X is also known to mark the spot of a treasure on a map. Microsoft may be communicating that FSX will certainly be a treasure. Thankfully, not only limited to the one who was cunning enough to find it, but for all to enjoy. Don't even get me started on the X Files. Perhaps a Microsoft driven conspiracy plot to get us all to purchase new computers with Vista in the hopes of running FSX to our satisfaction. Ok...back to reality. John

X marks the spot you are supposed to aim at :-)My guess is as Jeroen said its a temp name.My guess for the actual nameFSX....SkyWorldWhats your name for the new FSX? :-)Peter

huh...and I always thought the Xs were hugs and the Os were kisses. XOXO has always been stated and hugs and kisses, not kisses and hugs. I think this matter needs further investigation.Scott

>Or it just means that Microsoft haven't yet decided on a>marketing title and it looks nicer in the press release than a>simple number ;)Actually...The official product title is:Microsoft Flight Simulator X:)For our purposes, "X" = "10" and nothing else, although I found the essay interesting.Cheers,Jason

Not sure how we could have made the annoucement more clear. Flight Simulator X *is* the name.

Yes but FS9 was Century of Flight FS10 or X has to be da da da di da ? surely? It cannot be JUST x or sorry X.Thats like something you put on the text message to the Girlfriend/ wife Love x or X So really the new version of MSFS is FS kiss :-)Peter

>The official product title is:>Microsoft Flight Simulator X>:)>For our purposes, "X" = "10" and nothing else, although I>found the essay interesting.>Cheers,>JasonYes but FS9 was Century of Flight FS10 or X has to be da da da di da ? surely? It cannot be JUST x or sorry X.Thats like something you put on the text message to the Girlfriend/ wife Love x or X So really the new version of MSFS is "FS kiss"or really X is the X factor which means MY NEW DYNAMIC WEATHER SYSTEM ??? :-)Peter

yes, but X is also often used to indicate naughty behaviour. I'm not sure if we want FS to be an X rated product ;)

this should win the Weird Post award of the year....

I'll vote for that.http://home.earthlink.net/~dawgfighter/sit...es/swvasig1.gif-Jeremy BurchSWVA4806 http://www.virtualswa.com/home.phpThe Ozark Dogfighter http://forums.avsim.net/images/wedge.gifHappy Flying!