Author: stuart taylor
Date: 16:47:48 01/25/05
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On January 25, 2005 at 16:59:58, Steve B wrote: >> >>You know what? I was also in London in 1980. I'll try to remember again! >>S.Taylor > > >1980 is of course different >many many computers were available in 1980 >and btw..it is not an "American " belief about the Chess Challanger >it is the truth believe me > >here is a Austrian Chess computer site which shows the CC1 was the first >computer in 1977 >it reads in german but a simple translation program will show it mentions the >CC1 as the first computer to be released to the public in 1977: > >http://www.schachcomputer.at/fidelity.htm > >Steve Still, I wish to confirm with one or two ways, including asking the person who I remember took me there the first time. The first time, there were 3 display models which was about all there were, I think. The next time was when I bought Turbo King 2, around 1990. Then there was a whole (massive) floor devoted to chess computers! S.Taylor
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