New Version 9.75 available for beta testing

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We just released new version 9.75 for beta testing. Download it from our "Beta Test Versions" archive here:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxaircombat/files/Choose%20Your%20Platform/BetaTestVersions/

At this point we have

• The usual source code archive ready to compile on any of the leading linux distros
• Precompiled version with source code for the Raspberry Pi 5
• AutomaticInstallScriptsForRaspberryPi5
• Script to download the Raspberry Pi5 source code and compile it for 32-bit Pi4b or 400
• Script to download the Raspberry Pi5 source code and compile it for 64-bit Pi4b or 400
• AppImage for Steam Deck
• AppImage for all of the leading linux distros on industry-standard X86 hardware.

All of these download archive files are clearly labeled "Beta Test" and should be easy to find in our respective download areas (along with accompanying, additional documentation) commencing here according to the usual pattern:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxaircombat/files/

As always, you can access a brief description of what's new from our online ChangeLog page here:

https://www.askmisterwizard.com/2019/LinuxAirCombat/LinuxAirCombatChangeLog.htm

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I just promoted version 9.75 (Lac09p75) from "Beta Test" to "Production Status". Accordingly, this version 9.75 is now our official, supported version.

The beta-test version of 9.75 needed NO changes to qualify for production use, so those that already downloaded beta-test version 9.75 don't need to change anything.

During the next few days we will be updating our online documentation to reflect this change. From that standpoint, the main change is that our standard keyboard mapping for "F12" and for "Q" have changed as follows:

• "F12" is no longer mapped to "Query Forward Observer". Instead, "F12" is now mapped to a new facility to tune Mumble to the team in use by the opposition, so players can easily converse with opponents in flight.
• "Q" or "q" is now mapped to "Query Forward Observer" and results in an audio verbalization of the repair status of any enemy airfield that has been selected as the player's current target.