Re: network app

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Wow, I'm surprised it works at all. My Sidewinder FF Pro is 100% broken in 
7.x. :( Buttons are not a big deal for me, although I wish the hat switch 
were supported (it doesn't even work in 5.66). It's very handy for "electric" 
trim.

What WINE version you using?

	-Matt Bailey

On Wednesday 03 September 2003 10:56 am, you wrote:
> Yeah, I noticed that the 7.x beta screwed up my Joystick. I have an old
> Thrustmaster TQS and F22. But, I have the Digital upgrade chips from
> stickworks.com. Works great as a 32 button JS now, but XPlane doesn't
> see all the buttons for some reason.
>
> I LOVE the new affects and graphics that 7.x has, but if my JS doesn't
> work with it, whats the point :-D
>
> Joe
>
> On Wed, 2003-09-03 at 00:26, Matt Bailey wrote:
> > Well, I've got the old retail 5.x CD, I mainly use 5.66. The 6.x demo is
> > also fully functional aside from the network thing (also noticed a few
> > little graphics and audio bugs with, I think, both versions, but no
> > showstoppers by any means).
> >
> > I would caution you against 7.x.........for some reason Austin went to
> > DirectInput for joystick support (perhaps for more axis and
> > buttons)........doesn't work in WINE. :( Actually, X-Plane works
> > amazingly well in WINE otherwise. I'm thinking of picking up a 6.x CD for
> > cheap now that 7.x is out. Partly because of my slow computer, and partly
> > because of the Linux thing (even once I upgrade, I'd like to do as much
> > of my X-Plane stuff in Linux as possible). The multitasking and switching
> > desktops etc in Linux is also really really nice for X-Plane, compared to
> > doing stuff in Windows. It's nice to be able to go to a terminal and move
> > files around, do calculations in Python, etc......then go back to the X
> > desktop and have X-Plane 100% unaffected. :)
> >
> > 	-Matt Bailey
> >
> > On Tuesday 02 September 2003 08:52 pm, you wrote:
> > > I like that explanation. Some things work, Others don't :-P.
> > >
> > > I have seen this too. I have another app that SHOULD grab the
> > > workstation's IP address, yet returns 127.0.0.1. So, given this, it
> > > appears that Wine networking doesn't quite work like it should, Yet.
> > >
> > > Give it some time, I'm sure It will work eventually..
> > >
> > >
> > > BTW, What version of XPlane are you trying to use. I have the 6.x CD.
> > > Been thinking about getting the new 7.x CD, but don't have the $$$ yet
> > >
> > > :)...
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > On Tue, 2003-09-02 at 13:58, Duane Clark wrote:
> > > > Bob Lockie wrote:
> > > > > Should network connectivity work with wine assuming it works with
> > > > > Linux?
> > > >
> > > > Most things should work, but a few things don't.
> > > >
> > > > > Assuming I need to install the Windows driver for my network card,
> > > > > how do I do that with a non-native Windows install (just wine)?
> > > >
> > > > You can't use a Windows network driver with Wine. Either it works
> > > > immediately, or you are probably out of luck. Things like IE should
> > > > work, or for a very small, simple test app, try:
> > > > http://www.navagent.com/products/earthquake/
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