1.) thanks for the info guys...I figured as much on the software!
2.). I have trackir.  Who the bloody hell would invest in a three monitor, obutto wide screen setup with 27" monitors, dual nvidia 570s SLI and NOT get one?  (and yes....I'm bragging)
3.) not sure if you are somehow referencing a real world event that happens to you often, or how my wanting to export game data to external gauges somehow factors into the discussion......but thanks for the input, sempster!   
 
   
  