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PSA: Disclose When You're Given a Free Copy of Payware to Review
Jim, my affiliation with Imaginesim is strictly as an afcad contractor. I don't have any control over their distribution of press copies, so I can't speak to that. I agree that a forum would be great, but it seems that they're providing improved tech support via facebook, for what it's worth.
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PSA: Disclose When You're Given a Free Copy of Payware to Review
I feel the need to point this out as another Avsim thread raised an important issue about blogger/reviewer compensation that deserves a larger audience because most consumers, marketers, and bloggers are sometimes ignorant of U.S. federal law and regulation. I happen to be a compensated developer, but my main occupation is practicing in this area of law, so I thought it would be helpful to post this simple PSA. The U.S. FTC has interpreted the Fair Trade Act to require that bloggers must disclose when they receive compensation, including free copies, for a product review. Violations can result in up to a $16,000 penalty per post, depending on many factors such as the offensiveness of the copy; both marketers and reviewers are subject to enforcement. Consumers may also be able to sue individually or as part of a larger class action. Here is a snippet from the linked FTC guidance: I am not making any conclusion about anyone on Avsim or other flightsim sites, developers or commercial publishers. I merely want to point out something that is often misunderstood. Please also do not consider this to be legal advice, as I do not intend this post or any response to form an attorney-client relationship. Speak with a licensed attorney to assess if, whether and how you should disclose. Compliance can be simple; make the appropriate disclosures and everybody benefits.
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Does Flight1 ever have sales?
Looks like they'll pay you to buy the A319/A318.
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Maddog 2010, 50% off at SimMarket
Can anyone confirm if this can be tweaked to work in P3D v3?
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Which manufacturers won't let sim designers produce copies?
Rabble rabble rabble !lawyers! rabble rabble rabble I would hazard a guess that it has more to do with protecting their trademarks and intellectual property, among other justifiable reasons.
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FSX Single to Multi Monitors
Hi all, I'm considering a build that will upgrade my screens from a single 24" to three monitors. My current card is a GTX680. I'd rather not upgrade my card now if it can be avoided (6 months +). What size screen should I select if I plan to sit 24" from the monitors? Can I still run FSX in fullscreen? Are there any adverse effects to three monitors? Thanks!
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IFLY 747-400 V2 Released and available on flight1
I miss college...
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Most detailed small airport for FSX?
How about Green Bay (shameless self-promotion)? LINK
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New Pushback addon coming soon
If it works with GA, I hope it takes a loooong time for certain aircraft. Anyone who has ever pushed a Cirrus back into a crowded hanger using a tractor + bar knows just how annoying that castering nose wheel can be!
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"Microsoft Sells License to FS Franchise" Part 2
Aerosoft News still hasn't published anything on the topic for days now... Maybe they are under an NDA, working in partnership, or lost on a bid.
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"Microsoft Sells License to FS Franchise" Part 2
Maybe some rich flightsimmer passed and his estate purchased the franchse in trust for the community. </dreaming>
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"Microsoft Sells License to FS Franchise" Part 2
I was kinda wondering why aerosoft news hadn't covered the leak...
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"Microsoft Sells License to FS Franchise"
This was sarcasm, right? Because I know a guy who knows a guy who heard of a guy who had a beer with a gal who ate at a restaurant one time and met a chef who thinks it is sarcasm.
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Are you still flying Level D 767?
For the latter, load the default C-172 first and then the 767. I said goodbye [for now] during CTP on a full ENGM-KMEM flight. Felt like the right thing to do; like taking your car out for one last drive.
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Imagine Sim ZSPD...
I haven't heard anything yet.