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Subject: What does one use it for?

Author: stuart taylor

Date: 14:17:38 02/14/05

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On February 14, 2005 at 10:08:36, Steve B wrote:

>>Anyone know about this one - circa. ?  -  Strengths ? etc etc
>>
>>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1182&item=5165270220&rd=1
>
>hi Ian
>the Simultano is a really unique computer
>only one of two computers ever released that can play several games at the same
>time
>hence the name "Simultano"
>it was rated about 1800 Elo and can manage 8 games at one time
>the only other dedicated unit to have this ability was the Scisys Mark V which
>could handle 12
>
>Best
>Steve

Does one use this for practicing playing simultanious onseself?

Or explicitly to use for groups of up to 8?

Or for having a somewhat weakened machine?

If not, what?



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