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

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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