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Conference 7.286::fddi

Title:	FDDI - The Next Generation

Moderator:	NETCAD::STEFANI

Created:	Thu Apr 27 1989
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2259
Total number of notes:	8590

1962.0. "DEFPA-DA technical docs, driver code etc." by MQOOA::LEDOUX (Vincent -- DTN 632-7908) Tue Feb 20 1996 18:59

    For an important "foot in the door" of the most profitable
    real flight simulator company in the world (CAE), I need to get
    in-depth technical info on the DEFPA-DA, as well as the
    driver code, so they can port it to their current platform.
    
    If we can show them that we can provide these, we may have 
    a chance of getting this very profitable business.
    
    Where can I get information necessary to get our DEFPA-DA
    working on other platform (driver code Unix type, internal 
    registers bits etc...)
    
    Who should I contact?
    
    Any help would profit Digital, thus all of us.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Vince.

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1962.1		NETCAD::STEFANI	I CAN drive 65!	`Tue Feb 20 1996 19:26`	28
	>>For an important "foot in the door" of the most profitable >>real flight simulator company in the world (CAE), I need to get >>in-depth technical info on the DEFPA-DA, as well as the >>driver code, so they can port it to their current platform. Does their flight simulator run under Windows NT? :-) >>If we can show them that we can provide these, we may have >>a chance of getting this very profitable business. >> >>Where can I get information necessary to get our DEFPA-DA >>working on other platform (driver code Unix type, internal >>registers bits etc...) >> >>Who should I contact? You're in luck. By being first (and best) in the PCI FDDI market, we've created quite a successful OEM business for our DEFPA adapter line. We have all of the documentation, sample source code, and (hopefully) technical know-how to help your customer. Please contact the following folks to get the ball rolling: Ron Steffero (DELNI::RONSTEFFERO) - OEM Business Manager George Nielsen (DELNI::G_NIELSEN) - DEFPA Product Manager - Larry
1962.2	Thanks for the tip,	MQOOA::LEDOUX	Vincent -- DTN 632-7908	`Tue Feb 20 1996 20:20`	20
	Hi Larry, re: -.1 > Does their flight simulator run under Windows NT? :-) Their flight simulator weight dozens of tons, are the size of a house and cost a couple million $. They use hydrolics to move and are bought by all major airline companies. If you are interested, give me your line of credit number, I can have a 747 simulator shipped to your own hangar... ; >) Although they don't usualy mail order... Seriously, Thanks for the tips. I will definitely contact those peoples. Have a good day... Vince.
1962.3		NETCAD::STEFANI	I CAN drive 65!	`Tue Feb 20 1996 20:33`	5
	>>Their flight simulator weight dozens of tons, are the size of a house >>and cost a couple million $. They use hydrolics to move and are Sounds like something from "Iron Eagle"...
1962.4	Answer.	MQOOA::LEDOUX	Vincent -- DTN 632-7908	`Wed Feb 21 1996 09:05`	23
	Hi Larry, re:-.1 > Sounds like something from "Iron Eagle"... I have not seen Iron Eagle, but those flight sims are the exact replicas of most common aircraft carriers cockpits, with real 3D screens. I have no idea how they get the 3d effect without special glasses but it is great. At one point a while ago, one computer failed and was causing the simulator to move at the maximum velocity the hardware could give. While they were troubleshooting, they did not realize a test pilot was inside. He came out OK with only a bleeding nose and blood all over the cockpit... They also make fighter jet simms, but as they cannot go beyond 1 G, the simulator do not move, the pilot wears a special suit with fluid injected pockets all over the suit that makes him feel over 1G force acceleration. I have not been into one of those (sigh!). HighTech stuff. Anyway, this is FDDI notesfile, again thanks for the info. Vince.