Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 10:24:30 02/18/02
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On February 18, 2002 at 11:53:49, Thoralf Karlsson wrote:
>On February 17, 2002 at 13:01:44, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
> >I guess these opponents are just fine to determine the strength of Chess Tiger
>>for Palm and ChessGenius for Palm.
>>
>>So in short all you need in order to start the test is a Palm?
>
>Yes. And the programs.
That is really not a problem. You can download Chess Tiger for Palm from:
http://www.chesstiger.com/ChessTiger.zip
Then you install the program on the Palm. It will give you a "registration
code". You email me the registration codes of all the Palms you are going to use
and I send you the corresponding keys.
This turns the demo version into a full featured version.
In case your tester does not have a PC, I can provide the keys by phone (the
registration code and the key is just a 5 digits number).
>>I think what you need is a Palm that can be powered by its cradle (a Palm m500
>>for example). Because playing chess consumes power on a Palm, and the batteries
>>would not last long enough to complete one game with your long time controls!
>
>This was important information! I thought all Palms were delivered with battery
>adaptors.
>
>>
>>Your tester also needs a PC in order to transfer the Chess Tiger and ChessGenius
>>on the Palm (well this can be done on someone else's PC) and to save the games
>>(this can be done from time to time, the Palm can store a lot of games).
>
>As I wrote somewhere else the tester in question doesn't have a PC. Does Palm
>retain the chess programs when the power is switched off? In that case I could
>transfer the programs to the Palm and post it to him (he lives 550 km away from
>where I live)
Yes you can do that. The Palm keeps everything in memory even when you turn it
off.
Normally the cradle connects on a power plug in one end and in the PC on the
other end. And you put the Palm on the cradle to both recharge it (or operate it
from the main power) and to synchronize its content with the PC.
If your tester does not have a PC, he still can put the Palm on the cradle, and
he will be able to recharge it or to operate it from main power. That solves the
battery problem.
However that does not solve the other problem: how do you get the games back?
You ask him to send the Palm back with all the games stored inside?
While this is possible, it can be risky. In case of a serious software crash (or
hardware problem, like running out of battery or shock during transportation),
the data in the Palm can be lost. This is why it is so convenient to have all
your Palm data saved in your PC through the cradle.
In theory your tester does not need to have a PC.
In practice, it would be great if he could save the content of the Palm from
time to time in a friend's PC. And if the friend has an email, you could get the
games back more frequently.
If you need further help on this matter, don't hesitate to ask me.
Christophe
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