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It became expensive when IBM gave up on OS/2 and the micro-channel bus. You mentioned corporate greed. HP Decided You Don't Own Your Printer Anymore

Wouldn't you ask 'why' also?.... This Steam user just broke the 40,000 games record (not including DLCs) | PCWorld

I've built my own PCs after paying and learning an expensive lesson buying a proprietary and high-end OS/2 PC at an employee discounted price of $5000 --an IBM PS/2 Micro-channel with IBM brand everything ie. IBM printer, mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc. (and extra $260 for a math coprocessor). But with prices being what they are today for doing it yourself, I finally went back after several decades buying a similarly spec'ed pre-built PC again last year. OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop GT16-1085m PC AMD Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Kingston FURY 32 GB DDR5-6000

Yes. Any aircraft. Here's what it says on the main page of their website: "Free to Play Program Digital Combat Simulator World Free to Play is now available. Try out each and everyone of our products for 14 days per product during a six month period. You can play each module sequentially or any number of them at a time. The choice is yours!"

My suggestion is to try it. DCS has a sale now. U$7.49 A-10A Flaming Cliffs Flaming Cliffs: Clickable Cockpits Continued ================= Here's a reply from AI: Short answer: Yes — your system can run the A‑10A Flaming Cliffs in DCS without any trouble. In fact, it will run very well. ✅ Compatibility VerdictThe A‑10A (Flaming Cliffs 3) is one of the least demanding aircraft in DCS World. It uses the low‑fidelity FC3 avionics, far lighter than full modules like the A‑10C II, F‑18, or F‑16. Your system: Windows 7 Pro 64‑bit Intel i7‑6700K 16 GB DDR4 GTX‑class GPU (Odyssey G5 monitor suggests gaming setup) Z170 motherboard …exceeds the requirements for both DCS World 1.5/2.5 and Flaming Cliffs 3. Even though Windows 7 is no longer officially supported by newer DCS builds, DCS 2.5.6 and earlier run fine on Win7, and FC3 aircraft—including the A‑10A—run perfectly on those versions. 📌 Performance ExpectationsWith your specs: 1080p → 60–120 FPS easily 1440p → 45–90 FPS depending on map Low‑fidelity A‑10A → extremely smooth Heavy maps (Syria, Marianas) → may push GPU harder, but still playable The i7‑6700K + 16 GB RAM combo is more than enough for Flaming Cliffs aircraft. 🛠️ Important Note About Windows 7If you are running DCS World 2.7 or later, Windows 7 may cause: Crashes on startup Missing DirectX 11/12 features Shader compilation issues If that happens, install DCS 2.5.6 — the last version fully compatible with Win7. ✔️ Bottom LineYour system can absolutely run the A‑10A Flaming Cliffs, and it will run it smoothly.

Interesting but I'm wondering how it compares with LookPilot and their tech support. I don't expect much given their pricing but still curious about community involvement in both.... Thanks.

The TGP has a forward-facing camera only and no rear cameras, and yet it's able to view backwards. How is that possible? It's magical. Simply amazing. I'm so tempted to do a deep dive on how the gimbal works in the unit. Does anyone know of a source that illustrates how the TGP is able to take video of its back with only a forward-facing camera?

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Yup, me too. That plus the loud ad sounds that pop-up at each page zombie-like. Can't silence it in Windows permanently.

Not sure that you should expect anyone to support anything forever least of all obsolete software (COBOL excepted LOL ).. After all, the secret to happiness is low expectations. :-)

For those trying to make their sim life simpler, the controller below might be worth your time to check out. Very convenient for laptop warriors. And the 2 extra buttons come in handy for some button hungry study-level flight sims eg. DCS's A-10. KING of Hall Effect Controllers | Flydigi Vader 4 Pro Review Why use a game controller? Why I Ditched my $3,000 HOTAS for a $50 Controller And the twisty joystick I use now (but I've been tempted to grab VKB's for their expandability and parts availability) The ONLY Flight Stick You NEED | WinWing Ursa Minor Fighter Review

I'm at a point in life now where I am slowly becoming a minimalist. Less is more! I've been using twist rudders now in MSFS and DCS. Works great with the A-10C.

Learned something interesting. There are three kinds of "free". free beer - cost you nothing free speech - cost you something free puppies - nothing but costs Three Poems on Three Kinds of "Free" #1 Free beer asks nothing, a gift in your hand, Free speech has a price, though it’s how we all stand; Free puppies look sweet, but soon you will see— Some “free” things give joy, and some come with a fee. #2 FREE BEER fills your waiting hand, No bill arrives, no grand demand. FREE SPEECH walks a harder road, Its price is borne in freedom's load. FREE PUPPIES come with wagging cheer, Then vet bills, fur, and walks all year. So when someone says, "It's free for me," Ask first: Which kind of free might it be? #3 A pint is poured, no cash to pay, A welcome gift to clear the day. Free beer is sweet, a fleeting grace, With zero strain upon your purse's space. A voice is raised, a truth is told, A right that's bought with courage bold. Free speech requires a heavy toll— It costs you comfort, skin, and soul. A bundle arrives, all fluff and paws, With wagging tail and tiny claws. Free puppies cost no upfront fee, But drain your wallet endlessly. One costs you nothing, one demands your nerve, And one requires every dime you can reserve.

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