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From: eos!wwj@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Walter Johnson)
Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds
Subject: XTAR and Sublogic
Summary: I am interested in finding out about the pc-based XTAR simulator
Keywords: simulation,pc,simulator
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Date: 18 Aug 90 22:38:37 GMT
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In my research I have constructed a pc-based flight simulator using XTAR 
hardware.  We are thinking of expanding this system, and other researchers I 
know are also considering purchasing this system.  However I just heard about
potential problems/complications that might be in the offing due to some 
problems between XTAR and SubLogic - who I am told have supplied the boards to
XTAR for their products.  Does anybody know anything about this?  I have also 
been told that the TI 34020 (?) graphics board, together with the TIGA software
interface, is a cheaper and better way to go.  Does anyone have some further 
information and comments about this?  I and other researchers do not want to 
go charging off into a deadend hardware architecture.