This is why you make backups

May 15, 2009
1 minute read

It was bad enough that Microsoft killed off “Flight Simulator” after a glorious 26-year run in a cost-cutting move, but now it seems the oldest Flight Sim community on the net is down for the count, too. And it’s partially their fault.

Allensworth has set up a temporary forum for AVSim users while they decide what to do next. The only way to rebuild would be if all the contributors have their own copies that they can donate to the new site.

Let this be a lesson to you. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to buy a 500GB external drive.

AP

Andy Patrizio is an industry-leading tech journalist focusing on B2B emerging tech.

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