Author: Chessfun
Date: 17:51:03 11/10/00
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On November 10, 2000 at 14:54:36, John Merlino wrote:
>On November 10, 2000 at 05:49:58, Chessfun wrote:
>
>>On November 10, 2000 at 01:24:38, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>
>>>On November 09, 2000 at 20:39:27, Chessfun wrote:
>>>
>>>>On November 09, 2000 at 08:33:32, Peter Skinner wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I would like to know the following things:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Is Rebel Tiger 13 winboard compatible?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Since Chessmaster 8000 is winboard compatible, secondary time control features
>>>>>>are avaiable right?
>>>>>
>>>>>Yes Rebel Tiger is winboard compatitble. In fact, I have close to 25 engines
>>>>>currently in the ChessPartner interface ( Same interface as Rebel Tiger ).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>This is kinda misleading as Daniel wants to know if he can play both these
>>>>programs automatically. To which the answer is no.
>>>>
>>>>You will neither be able to run CM8K inside of Rebel (CP5) nor run ChessTiger
>>>>13.0 inside of the CM8K. In both cases neither program has a winboard engine.
>>>>
>>>>In the case of both programs you can run a winboard engine. In the case of the
>>>>CM apparently you will be able to play CM v a Winboard eng. In the case of
>>>>ChessTiger you will not be able to as it will only load one engine alone. You
>>>>will not be able in CP5 Interface to play say ChessTiger 13.0 v a winboard eng.
>>>>
>>>>This may be possible using A232 on a single computer connected to 2 com ports
>>>>and running two instances of the program however I myself have not tried it to
>>>>confirm this can be done.
>>>>
>>>>Lastly trying to run automatically ChessTiger 13.0 v CM8K on a single computer
>>>>automatically through two com ports will not work as the CM don't support
>>>>auto232. Therefore it can only be done manually.
>>>>
>>>>Sarah.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Remi Coulom has written a program that disguise itself as a Winboard engine but
>>>actually is just an open port to a distant engine thru Auto232.
>>>
>>>By using this "engine" in CM8000, it is maybe possible to make it artificially
>>>compatible with Auto232.
>>>
>>>And one can even dream that it could work on one computer with COM1 connected to
>>>COM2, and would allow CM8000 to play against Tiger13 on one computer.
>>>
>>>At least it is worth a good try...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Christophe
>>
>>
>>You are correct. Attempts will be made to try to autoplay the CM.
>>Another possibility is through the internet or using Ebbi's autoplayer.
>>
>>Both Remi's and Ebbi's made it possible to auto232 Winboard and other
>>programs which were not designed to comply with auto232.
>>
>>I never mentioned it at this point as with even CM7K I'm not sure what
>>the actual engine file is called as it don't appear as clearcut as with
>>other programs.
>>
>>Sarah.
>
>Prior to CM8000, the engine did not exist as a separate file. It was given to
>the development team as a "lib" file that was statically linked into the
>Chessmaster EXE file. That is why you couldn't find "the engine file".
>
>jm
John,
Does that mean I will be able to find an engine file in CM8K.
Assuming yes then the possibilites of autoplaying are very good !!.
Sarah.
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