Author: Matthew Hull
Date: 10:02:42 01/10/05
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On January 10, 2005 at 11:37:03, Steve B wrote: >>---- >>1. Not really a "dedicated" chess computer > > >this i agree with >it is not a dedicated computer and nothing like a real Tasc computer > >as you mention the DGT board is a full sized wooden auto-sensory tournament >board and it connects to the PC and will work with many current pc chess >programs(Fritz,Shredder Cmaster etc.etc) > >the new XL clock also by DGT, can be connected to the DGT board to see the >computers move and also position evaluation(when using the Arena GUI)but this >still will not show clock times or the ply depth of the search and other >information To construct a dedicated chess table and/or cabinet: Incorporate a DGT board into a nice table or cabinet. Also make it removeable. Use a linux based program that used tcl/expect (or something) as the glue between the console program (like Crafty) and the control/display panel on the cabinet/table via usb/serial or whatever. The glue program could use the control panel inputs to set book types (wide, tournament, GM, computer) and time controls. Perhaps even personalities, as in the Mike Byrne mods. Sell for thousands of dollars, especially if the the table is very nice, like a Dreuke. > > > i object to looking at a PC screen and using a mouse etc.etc to play chess.i >think it is not a normal way to play chess and interrupts my enjoyment of the >game > >only the old dedicated computers can simulate the normal way to play chess for >me > >with the Tasc computers you have much information all at your fingertips and no >need for the dreaded PC screen,no mouse,no 2d representation of a chess >board,etc.etc. > >btw..the very first dedicated computer to use a DGT or Tasc like board with no >leds or lights on the board was the Fidlelity Elite Privat >it was sold only in Germany and released in 1984 and rated about 1750 Elo: > >http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=784e.jpg&.src=ph > > >Best >Steve
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