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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br> | ||
[[#FlightGear v3.6 release|FlightGear v3.6 release]]<br/> | |||
[[#ATC-pie tower viewing|ATC-pie tower viewing]]<br/> | [[#ATC-pie tower viewing|ATC-pie tower viewing]]<br/> | ||
[[# | [[#Thunderstorms|Thunderstorms]]<br> | ||
[[#Irradiance maps|Irradiance maps]]<br/> | |||
[[#Tracking FlightGear RAM/VRAM Utilization|Tracking FlightGear RAM/VRAM Utilization]]</br> | [[#Tracking FlightGear RAM/VRAM Utilization|Tracking FlightGear RAM/VRAM Utilization]]</br> | ||
{{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}} | {{Newsletter-cover-header|In the hangar}} | ||
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[[#Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]]<br> | [[#Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]]<br> | ||
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br> | ||
[[#Wiki updated to MediaWiki 1.25|Wiki updated to MediaWiki 1.25]] | [[#Wiki updated to MediaWiki 1.25|Wiki updated to MediaWiki 1.25]]<br/> | ||
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br> | ||
[[#Translators required|Translators required]]<br> | [[#Translators required|Translators required]]<br> | ||
[[#FlightGear logos|FlightGear logos]]<br> | [[#FlightGear logos|FlightGear logos]]<br> | ||
[[#Screenshots|Screenshots]] | [[#Screenshots|Screenshots]]<br/> | ||
<small>[[#Screenshot of the month|Screenshot of the month]]<br/></small> | |||
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== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
=== FlighGear v3.6 release === | |||
{{FGCquote|1= As many people have noticed, the v3.6 release has been slightly delayed. The main reason is that too many key developers have been out of town for work or holiday this month. We are currently hoping for a mid-September release. We will post further updates once our release manager returns and we can regroup from all the end of the summer (northern hemisphere) :-) activities. Thank you, Curt.|2= {{cite web | url = http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/message/34407279/ | title = <nowiki>[Flightgear-devel] Release v3.6 update</nowiki> | author = <nowiki>Curtis Olson</nowiki> | date = Aug 26th, 2015 }}}} | {{FGCquote|1= As many people have noticed, the v3.6 release has been slightly delayed. The main reason is that too many key developers have been out of town for work or holiday this month. We are currently hoping for a mid-September release. We will post further updates once our release manager returns and we can regroup from all the end of the summer (northern hemisphere) :-) activities. Thank you, Curt.|2= {{cite web | url = http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/message/34407279/ | title = <nowiki>[Flightgear-devel] Release v3.6 update</nowiki> | author = <nowiki>Curtis Olson</nowiki> | date = Aug 26th, 2015 }}}} | ||
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Read more on [[ALS technical notes#Irradiance maps|ALS technical notes § Irradiance maps]]. | Read more on [[ALS technical notes#Irradiance maps|ALS technical notes § Irradiance maps]]. | ||
== Tracking FlightGear RAM/VRAM Utilization == | === Tracking FlightGear RAM/VRAM Utilization === | ||
[[File:Sigar-support.png|thumb|Screen shot showing the property browser running on Netbook in a patched version of FlightGear with [[Resource Tracking for FlightGear|resource tracking support]] using the cross platform SIGAR library.]] | [[File:Sigar-support.png|thumb|Screen shot showing the property browser running on Netbook in a patched version of FlightGear with [[Resource Tracking for FlightGear|resource tracking support]] using the cross platform SIGAR library.]] | ||
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The FlightGear project always needs screenshots, which show features that were added since the last release. These should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties. It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings ([[anti-aliasing]], texture sharpening, etc.). More info at [[Howto:Make nice screenshots]]. | The FlightGear project always needs screenshots, which show features that were added since the last release. These should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties. It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings ([[anti-aliasing]], texture sharpening, etc.). More info at [[Howto:Make nice screenshots]]. | ||
==== Screenshot of the | ==== Screenshot of the month ==== | ||
Entries for this month's best screenshot can be submitted to [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27053 this] forum topic. Be sure to see the first post for participation rules. For purposes of convenience and organization, after all entries have been submitted, a new post will be started containing all shots in an easy to view layout. There voting will take place. The best screenshot which will be presented on this page. | Entries for this month's best screenshot can be submitted to [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27053 this] forum topic. Be sure to see the first post for participation rules. For purposes of convenience and organization, after all entries have been submitted, a new post will be started containing all shots in an easy to view layout. There voting will take place. The best screenshot which will be presented on this page. | ||
This month's winner is: ''"Voisin LA3 on Haut de Rhin patrol"'' by LesterBoffo | |||
[[File:Voisin LA3 on Haut de Rhin patrol.jpg|600px|center]] | |||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2015 08]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2015 08]] | ||
[[Category:Changes after 3.4]] | [[Category:Changes after 3.4]] | ||