[simpits-tech] Leaving for EHAM2003

Tue, 10 Jun 2003 17:28:27 -0500

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Will the F4 Glass Pro be the same as the freeware with the exception of
being hardware driven in the OpenGL format or will there be some =
additional
goodies in the pro version?

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-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org =
[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]
On Behalf Of Erwin Neyt
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 3:49 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: Re: RE:[simpits-tech] Leaving for EHAM2003

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I can answer some questions:

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The FSIS system will be priced at EUR 395, this includes the software =
and
the ICPU.

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The instruments will start at EUR 205 (single axis), and roughly EUR 50 =
per
extra axis.

IMPORTANT: these are preliminary prices. The prices will be finalized =
for
each instrument as soon as it become available for shipping.

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We did not compromise quality and fidelity, so we choose the most =
perfect
solution, and still tried to keep the pricing as attractive as possible. =
I
for one would not want an instument in my pit which looked or performed
anything else than the real thing.

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We will, besides the civil ones (Cessna, 7X7, Airbus etc.) do the full =
F-16
block 50. We will also offer a kit for people who want to retrofit an
existing instrument. In fact we will do _any_ instrument we (or the
customer) have specs for.=20

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About F4 Glass Pro, I bought a OGL library and hired a professional
programmer to aid me. F4 Glass Pro will be sold around EUR 200. F4 Glass =
(2D
version) will always remain freeware.

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Erwin Neyt

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Sim-Instruments bv.=20
F-16 Development

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From: Mike <mailto:mikewilliams3@comcast.net>  Williams=20

To: simpits-tech@simpits.org=20

Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 10:07 PM

Subject: RE:[simpits-tech] Leaving for EHAM2003

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Excellent Erwin!!

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     I know there are several of us looking for this solution to our =
viper
pits and the timing is great, seems there are several of us that I know =
of,

at about the same stage of building and instruments/interfacing will be =
in
the near future for all of us. Could you elaborate on what instruments =
you
will be making for

the Viper, in what order, price range. I know that's asking a lot, but =
tell
us what you can, maybe it would influence others to wait on =
sim-instruments
items

versus investing in other solutions.

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Looking forward to the F4 Glass Pro, will this be freeware also? I would
defiantly pay for it if not. Are there any new features in the Pro =
version
we don't know about? =20

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Thanks for the update, I for one welcome info like this from developers
being posted to the list.

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also, very good report.

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Mike Williams

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 -------Original Message-------

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From: simpits-tech@simpits.org

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 11:09:22 AM

To: simpits-tech@simpits.org

Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Leaving for EHAM2003 [virus checked]

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Here's a report on last weekend's event EHAM 2003.

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This weekend was organized by FlightDeck Solutions

(www.flightdecksolutions.com <http://www.flightdecksolutions.com/> ) and =
the
public was mainly MSFS users

building their 7X7 or Airbus pits. It was two days of presentation about

all the aspects of building a simulator platform, really interesting

stuff was presented.

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_switching to plug mode_=20

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It was also my first appearance as the new member of the Sim-Instruments

team and we presented our new FSIS system with some prototype

instruments. People were totally amazed about the fidelity of these

instruments and we got real confirmation that we have a product you all

have been waiting for. The concept of this system is so unique and

require so much explaining that even after an hour long presentation by

Marc and Jim, people still could barely grasp the possibilities of this

new system. I too (working on the development of the system) keep

finding new possibilities every day. We will be updating our web site

(www.sim-instruments.com <http://www.sim-instruments.com/> ) shortly to
reflect the latest developments.

The coming months we'll be releasing a variety of instruments (incl. the

F-16 ones).

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The problem is now how to get the functionality of the system described.

There are just to much possibilities. It will not only support our

instruments (with build in controllers) but also other controllers to

attach to input/output devices (like switches, rotaries, lamps, leds, or

even existing real instruments). almost all the hard- and software is

done in-house so we can implement very quickly any custom requirements

for a not yet supported system. Also FSIS will support MSFS and Falcon4,

so no programming or scripting required.

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The instruments are also indescribable, just have to see them. We are

using custom steppers which give an ultimate smooth motion (4000 steps

per revolution) and are extremely quiet. The instrument does not

directly 'display' a value as it is read from the sim. These value(s)

are first fed into a software model (which runs inside the instrument

controller) before it is translated to actual needle motion. This allows

us to give the needle the exact look of the real instrument, like

acceleration/deceleration and/or other mechanical characteristics of the

needle. Also the model can take into account values not available by the

sim. For example, the ASI read the KIAS from the sim, but can also read

values like static pressure or pitot icing (from an external fault

system), and take these into account as well (before showing it). This

means that faults introduced into the system will cascade to all the

instruments affected, automatically. All these instruments are

plug&play. no configuration, calibration or programming required.

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We are still in full development (although the prototypes are fully

operational), so it will still take a few months before we can deliver.

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_leaving plug mode_

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I also showed my new version of the almost finished F4 Glass (& F4 Data

Mirror) and I will release them in two weeks. Also I plan to do a

(hardware-accelerated) 3D OpenGL version, called F4 Glass Pro..

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All in all a very exiting weekend for me, and I hope you forgive my

shameless plug of our new products. But in my opinion this new system

will really be something a lot of pitbuilders have been waiting for.

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cheers,

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Erwin Neyt

Sim-Instruments bv

F-16 Development.

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as the
freeware with the exception of being hardware driven in the OpenGL =
format or
will there be some additional goodies in the pro =
version?</span></font></p>

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<b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Erwin Neyt<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, June 10, =
2003 3:49
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simpits-tech@simpits.org<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: =
RE:[simpits-tech]
Leaving for EHAM2003</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The FSIS system will be =
priced at
EUR 395, this includes the software and the ICPU.</span></font></p>

</div>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The instruments will start =
at EUR
205 (single axis), and roughly EUR 50 per extra axis.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

IMPORTANT: these are =
preliminary
prices. The prices will be finalized for each instrument as soon as it =
become
available for shipping.

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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We did not compromise =
quality and
fidelity, so we choose&nbsp;the most perfect solution, and still tried =
to keep
the pricing as attractive as possible. I for one would not want an =
instument in
my pit which looked or performed anything else than the real =
thing.

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

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We will, besides the civil =
ones
(Cessna, 7X7, Airbus etc.) do the full F-16 block 50. We will also offer =
a kit
for people who want to retrofit an existing instrument. In fact we will =
do
_any_ instrument we (or the customer) have specs for.

</div>

<div>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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About F4 Glass Pro, I =
bought a OGL
library and hired a professional programmer to aid me. F4 Glass =
Pro&nbsp;will
be sold around EUR 200. F4 Glass (2D version) will always remain =
freeware.

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Neyt</span></font></p>

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face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sim-Instruments bv. <br>
F-16 Development</span></font></p>

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June 10, 2003 10:07 PM</span></font></p>

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RE:[simpits-tech] Leaving for EHAM2003</span></font></p>

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color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Excellent =
Erwin!!</span></font></p>

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&nbsp;I know there are several of us looking for this solution to our =
viper
pits and the timing is great, seems there are&nbsp;several of us that I =
know
of,</span></font></p>

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at about the =
same stage
of building and instruments/interfacing will be in the near future for =
all of
us. Could you elaborate on what instruments you will be making =
for

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the =
Viper,&nbsp;in what
order, price range. I know that's asking a lot,&nbsp;but tell us what =
you can,
maybe it would influence others to wait on&nbsp;sim-instruments =
items

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color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>versus investing =
in other
solutions.</span></font></p>

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Looking forward =
to the F4
Glass Pro, will this be freeware also? I would defiantly pay for it if =
not. Are
there any new features in the Pro version we don't know about?&nbsp; =

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color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Thanks for the =
update, I
for one welcome info like this from developers being posted to the =
list.</span></font></p>

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report.</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Mike =
Williams</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> RE: [simpits-tech] Leaving for EHAM2003 =
[virus
checked]</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Here's a report on last weekend's event EHAM =
2003.</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>This weekend was organized by FlightDeck =
Solutions</span></font></p>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>(<a =
href=3D"http://www.flightdecksolutions.com/">www.flightdecksolutions.com<=
/a>)
and the public was mainly MSFS users</span></font></p>

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building their 7X7 or Airbus pits. It was two =
days of
presentation about

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>all the aspects of building a simulator =
platform,
really interesting</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>stuff was presented.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>_switching to plug mode_ </span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>It was also my first appearance as the new =
member of
the Sim-Instruments</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>team and we presented our new FSIS system =
with some
prototype</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

instruments. People were totally amazed about =
the
fidelity of these

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>instruments and we got real confirmation that =
we have
a product you all</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

have been waiting for. The concept of this =
system is
so unique and

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>require so much explaining that even after an =
hour
long presentation by</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Marc and Jim, people still could barely grasp =
the
possibilities of this</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

new system. I too (working on the development =
of the
system) keep

</div>

<div>

finding new possibilities every day. We will =
be
updating our web site

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>(<a =
href=3D"http://www.sim-instruments.com/">www.sim-instruments.com</a>)
shortly to reflect the latest developments.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

The coming months we'll be releasing a =
variety of
instruments (incl. the

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>F-16 ones).</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>The problem is now how to get the =
functionality of the
system described.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

There are just to much possibilities. It will =
not only
support our

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>instruments (with build in controllers) but =
also other
controllers to</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>attach to input/output devices (like =
switches,
rotaries, lamps, leds, or</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

even existing real instruments). almost all =
the hard-
and software is

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>done in-house so we can implement very =
quickly any
custom requirements</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

for a not yet supported system. Also FSIS =
will support
MSFS and Falcon4,

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>so no programming or scripting =
required.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

The instruments are also indescribable, just =
have to
see them. We are

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>using custom steppers which give an ultimate =
smooth
motion (4000 steps</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

per revolution) and are extremely quiet. The
instrument does not

</div>

<div>

directly 'display' a value as it is read from =
the sim.
These value(s)

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>are first fed into a software model (which =
runs inside
the instrument</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

controller) before it is translated to actual =
needle
motion. This allows

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>us to give the needle the exact look of the =
real
instrument, like</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>acceleration/deceleration and/or other =
mechanical
characteristics of the</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

needle. Also the model can take into account =
values
not available by the

</div>

<div>

sim. For example, the ASI read the KIAS from =
the sim,
but can also read

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>values like static pressure or pitot icing =
(from an
external fault</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

system), and take these into account as well =
(before
showing it). This

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>means that faults introduced into the system =
will
cascade to all the</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

instruments affected, automatically. All =
these
instruments are

</div>

<div>

plug&amp;play. no configuration, calibration =
or
programming required.

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>We are still in full development (although =
the
prototypes are fully</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>operational), so it will still take a few =
months
before we can deliver.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>_leaving plug mode_</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>I also showed my new version of the almost =
finished F4
Glass (&amp; F4 Data</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

Mirror) and I will release them in two weeks. =
Also I
plan to do a

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>(hardware-accelerated) 3D OpenGL version, =
called F4
Glass Pro..</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>All in all a very exiting weekend for me, and =
I hope
you forgive my</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

shameless plug of our new products. But in my =
opinion
this new system

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>will really be something a lot of pitbuilders =
have
been waiting for.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>cheers,</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Erwin Neyt</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Sim-Instruments bv</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>F-16 Development.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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