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Subject: Re: Autoplayer for Win32 (again)

Author: Stefan Meyer-Kahlen

Date: 05:19:35 09/12/98

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On September 12, 1998 at 05:34:02, Roberto Waldteufel wrote:

>
>On September 12, 1998 at 05:11:14, Stefan Meyer-Kahlen wrote:
>
>>
>>I have posted this here a couple of times now, but still I get the impression
>>that is was not properly understood:
>>
>>I have released the source code for an autoplayer for Win32 free of charge,
>>everybody can add it to his program, even though he/she wants to sell it (the
>>program, not my source code).
>>The autoplayer is compatible with the standard auto232 interface and also with
>>the chess232 chessboard. (That means if you want to play autoplayer games with
>>your program against eg. Hiarcs6 you can do so if you have a serial cable). If
>>you use Win32 you don't have to take care about any timing problems or strange
>>move formats. All of this is handled by my code.
>>If you don't have the auto232 cable and want to play on two computers which are
>>connected in a network, fine, this can also be done with my code. (Obviously you
>>can't play against eg. MChessPro, but against any program that comes with my
>>code). You can even play autoplayer games on one machine. (For the last two
>>options you need at least one WindowsNT operating system).
>>Example:
>>If somebody adds this code to Crafty you can play autoplayer games in a network
>>(no serial cable) against Shredder or against Genius5 on another machine connect
>>with a serial cable. All with the same code.
>>
>>It is really not rocket science to add this autoplayer to your program, it takes
>>two or three hours maximum.
>>
>>If you are complaining that it is Windows only:
>>It should be no(!) problem to write a similiar driver for Unix or whatever, that
>>can be used by all programs running on this operating system, but please don't
>>expect me to do this or blame me for not doing it.
>>
>>I don't know why I have to promote my code so much. I don't get any money from
>>this, get it, it's free!!!!!!!
>>
>>Stefan
>
>Hi Stefan,
>
>I expect your code is in C, yes? I am not conversant with C, and I do not have a
>C compiler (I program in Basic). Is it possible to use a compiled version of
>your code as a child process of the chess program? I am afraid I am somewhat of
>a novice regarding coms, but I would like to make my program suitable for
>automated tournament play if possible.
>
>Best wishes,
>Roberto

Yes, it's in C, but it should be no problem to rewrite it in Basic.

Stefan



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