Author: Roberto Waldteufel
Date: 02:34:02 09/12/98
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On September 12, 1998 at 05:11:14, Stefan Meyer-Kahlen wrote: > >I have posted this here a couple of times now, but still I get the impression >that is was not properly understood: > >I have released the source code for an autoplayer for Win32 free of charge, >everybody can add it to his program, even though he/she wants to sell it (the >program, not my source code). >The autoplayer is compatible with the standard auto232 interface and also with >the chess232 chessboard. (That means if you want to play autoplayer games with >your program against eg. Hiarcs6 you can do so if you have a serial cable). If >you use Win32 you don't have to take care about any timing problems or strange >move formats. All of this is handled by my code. >If you don't have the auto232 cable and want to play on two computers which are >connected in a network, fine, this can also be done with my code. (Obviously you >can't play against eg. MChessPro, but against any program that comes with my >code). You can even play autoplayer games on one machine. (For the last two >options you need at least one WindowsNT operating system). >Example: >If somebody adds this code to Crafty you can play autoplayer games in a network >(no serial cable) against Shredder or against Genius5 on another machine connect >with a serial cable. All with the same code. > >It is really not rocket science to add this autoplayer to your program, it takes >two or three hours maximum. > >If you are complaining that it is Windows only: >It should be no(!) problem to write a similiar driver for Unix or whatever, that >can be used by all programs running on this operating system, but please don't >expect me to do this or blame me for not doing it. > >I don't know why I have to promote my code so much. I don't get any money from >this, get it, it's free!!!!!!! > >Stefan Hi Stefan, I expect your code is in C, yes? I am not conversant with C, and I do not have a C compiler (I program in Basic). Is it possible to use a compiled version of your code as a child process of the chess program? I am afraid I am somewhat of a novice regarding coms, but I would like to make my program suitable for automated tournament play if possible. Best wishes, Roberto
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