I'm getting ready to release an update for XSB that fixes three things: the "Windows Beep of Death," adds some extra text window controls, and resolves the lack of automatic download of the VATSIM server list.
I've had a fix available for the Windows "Beep of Death" for a while and have been handing it out privately to anyone who needs it.
The VATSIM server list doesn't sound like a big deal, but it's been awfully confusing for new users to download XSB and then have no idea what to put in the server field, so a fix is long overdue.
Additionally, I'm going to be handing out a private update to Linux users who wish to test it that will include additional logging code to try to find the "sound disappears after 30 minutes bug." I know this one has really been annoying the Linux users and I hope I we can find the problem. Linux troubleshooting is particularly difficult for me because I don't have a Linux machine on which to debug - I simply have a VM on which I can build.
I have other features on "The List" which I plan to implement when I have time. Several are big requests of many users, but they take quite a while to implement or have other logistical or legal entanglements which need to be sorted out first.
"The List" (pretty much in the order I think things will happen)
• Setting a reasonable visibility for airports not reporting anything for visibility (currently they get zero visibility)
• Find the reason some users are getting lots of CSL loading errors
• COM2 support
• SELCAL support
• Upper-level wind
• Using the OBJ model for CSLs
This list isn't by any means comprehensive and is always subject to change.
If you want to add additional feature requests, please log in to my bug tracking database, at dogwatchsw.com/mantis
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ReplyDeletethis is very good starting level up XSB!
Thank you for that. Please don't stop developing, its need for much people.
sorry for worst english, not mine native.
Just wanted to say how much we appreciate you picking up the torch and keeping the development of XSB going. To date you have done a lot of great work!
ReplyDeleteWhat Flight Newbie said, and then some.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a beer fund set up yet? <--- not a bribe
Wade, I don't think that the bug tracker doodad is sending registration emails. It's not hitting my mail server's SMTP port, as near as I can tell.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the bug tracker email. It was sending email fine locally, but wouldn't send to external addresses. Since I'm local, I didn't notice mail wasn't going out.
ReplyDeleteIt should be fixed now.
Yep, it's all better now, thanks. I've already rewarded you for your trouble ;)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work! I've just started using XSB/VATSIM, and I'm amazed at what it can do! I'd love to see com2 support, since my plane (DA-40) doesn't have a com flip-flop button.
ReplyDeleteThanks again!