Author: Nick Wilson
Date: 00:20:06 05/19/03
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On May 18, 2003 at 18:54:28, steven blincoe wrote: >>Have you thought of modifying an old tasc computer with a VIA mini eden board? >> >Heaven's no! >that would be like modifying a great work of art! >sort of like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa > >the Tasc computers were the finest and strongest dedicated chess computers ever >made >the wood used in its manufacture is finer then can be seen in a Jaguar >the program achieved an ELO of nearly 2400(1993) >it was a black day indeed when Tasc decided to discontinue production > >to this day i light a candle on the day this decision was made >i call it TD day >Tasc Discontinued day > >Steve I agree the Tasc is a lovely machine and would love a new up-to-date version, but I thought they were forced to stop production due to patent/copyright infringements regarding the autosensing board? Nick
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