Sebastien St-Laurent's (AKA Sebby) WebLog
My old house is back up for sale!
Yes, it is back up on the market. Turns out I had two potential buyers bow out mid-way through the...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 01/26/2007
Away from work... For a while...
No, I am not leaving Microsoft nor the ACES group. However, due to exhaustion and health issues both...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 01/20/2007
Chooo! Choooo!
https://www.microsoft.com/games/trainsimulator/ Redmond, WA, January 19, 2007 – Following the...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 01/19/2007
My townhome is gone... Yay!
Was listed on the December 17th, received 6 offers and accepted one on December 30th! That sure was...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 01/03/2007
Talk about a "BIG" Flight Sim X Review!
As a result of our review code distribution and continued outreach, the December 2006 issue of...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 01/02/2007
Update on selling my townhouse...
I am happy, my townhouse has been generating alot of interest and buzz, especially considering the...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/22/2006
I got the powah!
Yay. Afrer 7 days of cold, no light, and having to reful the generator every 8-10 hours... We...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/22/2006
Bad weather, no power...
After this massive storm last week, I am on my 6th day without power. The current ETA is 24 hours....
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/21/2006
My old house is now for sale!!
Price: $350,000.00 Location: 9981 Avondale Rd. NE Redmond , WA ZIP/Postal Code: 98053 Category:...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/18/2006
Happy B-Day To Me!
Yep. Today is my birthday. 32 years old and counting. Really starting to feel old. Funny how as you...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/14/2006
What's up with the weather this winter!?!?
Well after the blizard a few weeks back. Now today we've been hit with a massive wind storm. Barely...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/14/2006
Flight Simulator X - IGN Review (and performance related issues)
IGN posts a negative-in-tone review of “Flight Simulator X,” rating the title a 7-out-of-10 game...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/13/2006
Flight Sim X Mentioned in GQ Magazine
Flight Sim X coverage is still rolling in, with a great piece of coverage appearing in this months...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/12/2006
Gizmos For Geeks features FSX!
The site https://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/ is going to be featuring FSX accessories all next week...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/12/2006
ParadoxalPress.com and PracticalDot.Net are Down.
Our server went "kerplunk" big time a few days ago. Unfortunately, all the server data is lost....
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/12/2006
Updated FlightSim Website...
A new version of the FSX Website has been released at https://www.fsinsider.com The site features...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/12/2006
Paradoxal Press Spreads the Holiday Cheer!
Paradoxal Press Spreads the Holiday Cheer!This holiday season, Paradoxal Press celebrates big time...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 12/02/2006
Call for Authors: ShaderX6 - Advanced Rendering
After the success of ShaderX, the ShaderX2 books, ShaderX3, ShaderX4and the soon shipping ShaderX5,...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 11/22/2006
The Flight Sim Group Is Hiring...
The Flight Sim team (also known as ACES) has begun a hiring blitz for the next version of Flight...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 11/04/2006
FSX Sales Still Strong on Amazon.com
Well, we aren't in #1 position anymore but still going on strong. The Deluxe edition, is ranked #10...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 10/31/2006
Can FSX Shaders Be Edited?
A question from one of our fans reads as follows: Is it possible for an end-user/programmer to...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 10/31/2006
Been Gone Again...
I know, no posts again for a few weeks. It does start to sound old from my part after a while...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 10/30/2006
FSX Review - GamesRadar.com
Joshua LaTendresse of GamesRadar.com posts a positive preview of “Flight Simulator X.” LaTendresse...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/28/2006
Flight Sim is #1 on Amazon.
Flight Simulator X is now on Pre-Order sales with Amazon.com. At the moment, it is the #1 bestseller...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/27/2006
Lots of FSX Press Coverage...
Seems like Flight Sim X has gotten loads of coverage over the last two weeks. TV coverage where KING...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/26/2006
Back From Vacation...
I have been distant for the past 1 1/2 weeks as I've decided to take some R&R time off after we...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/26/2006
The Myth of the Sliders, a great post taken from AVSim...
The Myth of the SlidersSteve wrote..."Of course, there are a million and one new options available...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/08/2006
Amazon.com Practical .NET 2 and C# 2 combo for September!
Amazon.com is having a combo-sale on Practical .NET 2 and C# 2 combined with Programming C# Buy...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/08/2006
IGN calls out FSX as one of the major releases this fall!!
From The following: Outlet Headline Circulation Title Date IGN PC PC Games of Fall 2006 700000 PC:...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/08/2006
GameSpot posts an early review of FSX based on Beta Bits...
Outlet Headline Circulation Title Date GameSpot.com Microsoft Flight Simulator X Updated Hands-On -...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/07/2006
Back from the hole...
Yes, I am back. For real this time!! I know that my postings have been few and far between over the...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/01/2006
Flight Sim X comming soon and getting lots of press!
Flight Sim X has been getting alot of good press the past few weeks. I thought i'd consolidate the...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 09/01/2006
eBay... What a load of Crock! Guess Bill Cobb is preparing for his xmas bonus...
To get this right. You make money when I list an item… You make money when I sell an item…. You make...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 07/19/2006
Practical .NET 2 and C# 2 now searchable on Amazon.com
After months of trying to get the book listed in their search program, finally came up over the...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/30/2006
FSX voted runner up for Best Simulation at E3!
Allright, a little late with the news but still cool!! 1UP Flight Simulator X Preview The Grand...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/18/2006
Xbox 360 inventory shortages over?
Has the Xbox 360 stock crisis finally ended? Seems like the increased production has finally paid...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/18/2006
Steven Smith's review of Practical .NET2 and C#2
I recently had the opportunity to skim-read Practical .NET2 and C#2 by Microsoft MVP Patrick...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/13/2006
Online Store Automation - Populating Our Store (Part 3)
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Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/12/2006
Gabriel Lozano-Morán (The .NET Aficionado), Practcal .NET2 and C#2 Review
https://pointerx.net/blogs/glozano/archive/2006/04/10/173.aspx About a week ago I bought the book...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/10/2006
Online Store Automation - Populating Our Store (Part 2)
Online Store Automation - Populating Our Store (Part 2) Going back to my previous post, I wanted to...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/10/2006
Peter Moore/Bill Gates Mention FSX at the E3 press conference.
FSX made it into the Peter Moore/Bill Gates E3 press conference on Tuesday. You can find video on...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/10/2006
Online Store Automation - Populating Our Store (Part 1)
Our main source of books is Ingram (which is one of the largest book wholesalers in the USA). Since...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/09/2006
New fixed-pitch font pack specifically for VS that is optimized for ClearType
MS just released a fixed-pitch font pack specifically for VS that’s optimized for ClearType. It...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/08/2006
Mike Taulty's Review of Practical .NET2 and C#2
Mike Taulty has recently posted a review of Practical .NET2 and C#2 on his blog... [...] The main...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/08/2006
Xbox 360 back in stock at BestBuy.com
Xboxes are back in stock at BestBuy.com, which likely means that stock is showing up in local stores...
Author: sebby1234 Date: 05/07/2006