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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