Author: Ian Osgood
Date: 08:53:37 05/09/01
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On May 08, 2001 at 16:30:32, Dann Corbit wrote: >On May 08, 2001 at 15:56:53, John Uren wrote: > >>Thanks to everyone who messaged their ideas on good software for a chess >>computer but what about the portable that are out there? I haven't played for a >>while but would like something to develop my knowledge and skills. > >If you just want something easy to take along, get a palmtop and Chrisophe >Theron's chess tiger port. I'm guessing even in its itty-bitty-kitty form, it >will still tear most of us into bleeding, cringing ribbons of catfood. > >A general purpose instrument makes more sense to me now-days (unless you really >like looking at the physical chess men as you play -- I find I prefer a 2-d >iconic display more now). I agree. Buy one of the cheap Palms and the chess program of your choice (PocketChess or ChessGenius, and maybe ChessPad for a straight PGN reader). For the slight extra cost you get a touch sensitive chessboard with no pieces to lose, backlighting, PGN save and display, plus all the other features of a PDA. One note: Tiger is not yet released. The engine is ported, but a user interface has not yet been developed. Ian
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