rec.autos.simulators

> > *Great link!*

> Can't believe everyone isn't using it already. Fontastic isn't it! <groan>
> > Psst! Does it eat much resources from the PC?

> As far as I can tell it doesn't make any difference to my 3dmark2001
> scores ;-)

> I've no idea to be honest Ed. All I know is it's worth the sacrifice
> whatever resources it uses.

> Of course some people turn it on and just say "so?" Can't please all of
> the people all of the time I guess, but for anyone who spends much time
> starting at text on their PCs it's a big step forward IMO.

> Funnily enough it's often most obvious in Internet Explorer, where pages
> with multiple fonts and strange styles can suddenly become much more
> readable.

> On Sat, 05 Jul 2003 18:25:14 +0200, Goy Larsen

> >Oh yeah, and the web interface doesn't work in Opera.....damn Microsoft

>  :D

> Andre

> I still must support a few 98 boxes but Im talkin em into an upgrade :)
> When I do have to mess with a 98 box it's like pulling teeth without
> novacaine.

> MItch

> > I upgraded to XP Home from 98 by necessity (running more RAM than 98
> > can reliably address) and you could not pay me enough money to swtich
> > back.  Better drivers, better cpu and memory management, more
> > customizability.

> > Jason

> (At least I'm up-front enough to admit it!)

> Bruce.

> > Actually, since you're admitting to using the roof view you should be
> > burned at the stake.....

> Vintook

> > > I cannot STAND the interior view in N2003 (or N4, for that matter).
> > > Gives me claustrophobia.

> > In my heart I feel that anything other than the***pit view is cheating
a
> > bit. Yet I still agree with you about N2003. Using the bonnet view
(first
> > one that PgUp selects) I lose the claustrophobia (authentic though that
> > might be) and get a couple of big immersive benefits.

> > For a start the sense of speed is *amazing*, as you now get to see the
> > grass and tarmac whizz past either side. It makes a huge difference to
the
> > experience for me, *much* more exciting, especially in traffic.

> > This view also means I don't have that huge tractor steering wheel in
the
> > way reminding me I'm driving a tank :-)

> > Yes, this slightly higher, wider angle does give a little more warning
of
> > what's going on around you, and it's this that I'm sort of uncomfortable
> > with. But at the end of the day if I was racing for real I could put in
a
> > sunroof and pile a few cushions on the seat to give me the same
> > viewpoint... so it's not *that* unrealistic ;o)

> > Andrew McP