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Subject: Re: generic autoplayer-software for windows possible?

Author: Hannu Wegner

Date: 14:30:20 12/17/98

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On December 13, 1998 at 07:18:17, Rolf Gustafsson wrote:

>On December 13, 1998 at 05:55:44, Hannu Wegner wrote:
>
>>On December 13, 1998 at 04:44:06, Rolf Gustafsson wrote:
>>
>>>On December 09, 1998 at 16:31:13, Hannu Wegner wrote:
>>>
>>>>On December 09, 1998 at 00:32:02, Komputer Korner wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On December 07, 1998 at 19:26:45, Hannu Wegner wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On December 07, 1998 at 14:40:24, Komputer Korner wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On December 05, 1998 at 04:51:41, Hannu Wegner wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>Hannu Wegner
>>>
>>> Yes,
>>>
>>>  You can simplify and say that the DGT-driver has code to read the DGT board
>>>and code to automatically make the move, or command, by sending keystrokes or
>>>mouse clicks to the program you choose to use.
>>>You can extract the "move-making" code and use it with whatever you want.
>>>
>>>I've toyed with the idea to make a "PMB", or "Poor Mans Board", that would
>>>get it's moves through speech-recognision. You could use any chessboard
>>>and have a headset with a microphone and when you move you say "e2e4"
>>>and the move is made automatically on the computer.
>>>If you use it with Fritz or CM5500, you'd get the response back in speach too.
>>>This shouldn't be too hard to do.
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>  Rolf G.
>>
>>Hi Rolf,
>>
>>It is nice to get an answer directly from the author of the DGT-genericdriver. I
>>think you are the man who could make somekind of revolution in the
>>computerchessworld. Please try to include the winauto232-sourcecode in your
>>software and you will see that a big discussion will begin.
>>You can find the winauto232-sourcecode at http://www.gambitsoft.com/utiliti.htm.
>>
>>Even more phantastic would be a generic-driver for the Tasc-smartboard. I think
>>there are still some smartboard who really would like to use there board with
>>new software. For example the new Millenium Chess System will be released
>>without a driver for pc-boards. Fritz 5 you can use with the DGT-board, but it
>>is a bit annoying allways to this voice. The DGT-boards does not have lights (I
>>think you know this). So even I really like to see such a driver for Fritz 5
>>too.
>>
>>So if it is possible to help you by developing this drivers, please don't wait
>>to ask me. The problem for me is, that I am no programer. But for testings you
>>can contact me when ever you want.
>>
>>Best greetings,
>>Hannu Wegner
>
>  I'll look at the auto232 code and see what I can do.
>Unfortunately I won't have any time until christmas, since I'm
>going to Nice, France this week.
>
>  My guess is that a generic driver for the Chess232 board should be
>really simple, since the code exists how to read the board. (Right?)
>The question is if Tascboard has any released files on how to
>do programs that reads the board?
>
>  What made it, relativly easy to do the DGT-driver were
>1) DGT supplied us with include files, that shows how you can
>   access the board.
>2) I own a board myself and can test the code I write.
>
>  Regards,
>   Rolf G.


Hi Rolf,

the most important thing is, that you want to make this job. It is not so
important if you make such a generic-driver this week, next week or next year.
When we get this driver somewhere in the near futuere I would be happy anyway.
So when you begin your work, or you need somebody for some tests, please just
contact me.

Best greetings,
Hannu Wegner



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