Could someone please explain what FSUIPC does

[robirob]

I have seen refersnce to this in some panel configs where it says "will work without a registered copy of FSUIPC"
mostly when having something to do with radar ( I think)

I am assuming if I had a registered version of this it may work even better ????

How would my flight experience be more enjoyable / better etc.. if I got the registered version ?

What exactly does this do ?

Many thanks in advance
Rob

[nem]

FSUIPC is a third party interface which makes many FS functions available to addon programmers. Simply speaking.

For most addons you won't need the registered version of FSUIPC for the addon to work, as most authors have an agreement with Pete Dawson, the maker of
FSUIPC. They get a FSUIPC key specifically for their addon which they include in the readme or wherever, which you will then have to put into your
fsuipc.ini (I think) to get the addon to work with an unregistered FSUIPC version.

Registering FSUIPC does three things:

1. your contribution supports the key component in the whole FS addon community and secures its future.
2. you get lots of extra options in the FSUIPC menu in FS, like weather optimisation options, much enhanced controller configuration etc. etc.
3. you don't need to bother with registering individual addons to FSUIPC anymore.

If you haven't guessed already, I recommend the registration.



Post Edited ( 08-12-05 14:13 )

[skydiver173]

you can read all about it here:

http://forums.simflight.com/viewforum.php?f=54

[fpborges]

I've said it before, I'll say it again. Everyone should register FSUIPC, without Dowson's work we wouldn't be where we are today.

Cheers,
FPB

[SWAFO]

As nem said, it's best to register this program. In the long run, it just makes everything work better together, and is well worth it!

[robirob]

Thanks for all the input guys

I'll check out the link and get more details

Much appreciated
Rob

[fruitfly]

And just what does FSUIPC stand for? Namely - UIPC?

[SE-TMA]

UI I would say probably stands for User Interface. Not soure about PC though.

[nem]

Actually it's explained in the second line of the user guide.

Flight Simulator Universal Inter-Process Communication

[fruitfly]