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From: robg@Apple.COM (Rob Griffiths)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.games
Subject: Re: New MS Flight Sim! (almost here...)
Message-ID: <52941@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 16 May 91 00:19:11 GMT
References: <52839@apple.Apple.COM> <13507@goofy.Apple.COM>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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In article <13507@goofy.Apple.COM> rmh@apple.com (Rick Holzgrafe) writes:
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>I was there, I saw the demo. It looked good - and it was in color, too. A 
>small nit - the communication was not through the Edition Manager, but 
>through Apple Events. (I know, you don't care. :-)

Hey!  I was quoting a quote -- I wouldn't know an Apple event from the
Main event! ;-)         

>> Sorry, no word yet on availability or pricing.
>
>Me either - but I'm looking forward to finding out.

OK, here's a little more detail.  Working through our source, Deep Throat,
internal to MicroSoft, here's what I've been able to find out:

	"We will be showing an updated version of Microsoft Flight
	Simulator for the Macintosh Monday at Apple's System 7.0
	announcement. Since we haven't updated the product for
	over five years, and anticipation is very high, you may
	get some questions.
 
	All we are saying publically is that the product will be
	shipping this summer and that more details will be forthcoming.
	From the demo, it will be very clear that it now runs in
	color, has a standard Mac interface and also runs on all of
	them. Feel free to pass this info on to anyone who asks. [EDITOR'S
        NOTE:  So much for the Deep Throat stuff!]  As we get closer
	to ship time, more details will be available."

Not much better than nothing, but at least it's official.  This will
probably be the final spur to get me started on the IFR rating!  Unofficial
practice at home!

-rob.
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