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Subject: Re: Commercial Programs & Linux ??

Author: Tony Werten

Date: 15:31:28 02/16/01

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On February 16, 2001 at 08:08:38, Steve Coladonato wrote:

>Does anyone have a feel for when, or if, any of the commercial programs will be
>ported to Linux?  I use Chess Assistant mostly and it would be fantastic if it
>was ported.  Right now, xboard and its associated engines, are pretty much it.
>Although, I must say that Shane Hudson's SCID is pretty slick and that runs
>under Linux.
>
>I know that ChessMaster probably would be a tough port because of ActiveX, but I
>would think that possibly Shredder and Fritz would be "fairly easy" :) to port.
>
>Steve

Borland will release a Delphi compiler for linux ( called Kylix ) on march 1st (
If I remember correctly ) . Ports of Delphi code from windows to linux should be
quite easy. Don't know of any commercial delphi chessprogram, but there are some
freewares.

Tony



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