Author: Ismenio Sousa
Date: 09:28:02 10/11/04
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On October 11, 2004 at 11:51:39, Steve B wrote: >>the CompuChess. I have seen references that points to DataCash as the company >>who built it in the 1970's but my model is from Staid Inc so I think Staid may >>have sold the rights to DataCash or vice-versa. That's what I'm trying to find >>out. Does anyone here have any reference on that? > >cant help you with the Staid Inc. reference >i have both Compuchess computers that were released >the Compuchess and the Compuchess Second Edition >both were released by DataCash Systems > > > >>Also, it seems that Fidelity Chess Challenger was the very first computer chess >>available to the public 1976. Does anyone know how to accurately identify that >>model (visually)? > >the year was 1977 not 1976 >the CC1 has the ranks and files reversed in error.. >so along the left hand side of the unit you will see the letters a..h >and along the bottom...1-8 >in addition the move input system is also reversed..so d2-d4 is entered as.. >4b-4d..the computer will reply with the same backward notation for its move. > >this was corrected with the CC3 > > >Best >Steve Thanks Steve. Now I'm even more puzzled about this! On the last page of the manual, under warranty, it sates that warranty claims should be sent to: REL PRODUCTS INCORPORATED (Service Center) P.O. BOX 65 Largo, Florida 33540 then below that, under Service, it says that after 90 days games should be returned to STAID INCORPORATED factory, Largo, Florida I also have a 1-page advertise that says “a product of Staid Inc., a subsidiary of C-RAN Corporation” Do you have any of these companies listed on your manuals? I actually opened mine (carefully) and was able to get references from the circuit boards and components as follows: On the circuit board: CompuChess 1 STAID INC LARGO FLA REV A 33540 7 77 There are 8 integrated circuits: 1) NS/642 LM 390 9N 2) NS 541 DS75492N 3) NEC JAPAN E78036-733 D2101AL-4 4) NEC JAPAN E78036-733 D2101AL-4 5) 32014-4950 CMCSI/STAID 7741 TAIWAN 6) 3853PC F 7734 SINGAPORE 7) SPRAGE 7529 ULN2033A 8)3850PK F 7739 SINGAPORE Thanks again, Ismenio
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