Author: Hannu Wegner
Date: 05:47:12 12/24/98
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On December 17, 1998 at 17:30:20, Hannu Wegner wrote: >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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