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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..Question Regarding The King Program..

Author: Ray Rogers

Date: 15:29:56 02/26/05

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On February 26, 2005 at 17:29:59, Steve B wrote:

>Johann de Koinig's world famous King Program  is well konwn for its celebrated
>run in the  Chessmaster PC Software program series
>
>perhaps less well known is that his King Program appeared in several dedicated
>chess computers as well
>
>the most well known are the Tasc dedicated units which boasted his program in
>two seperate King versions(2.2 and 2.5)
>
>the King was also featured in the Saitek Risc 2500 as well as the Mephisto
>Montreux
>
>i am trying to determine what versions the the King appear in these two units
>i think the Risc had version 2.2 and the Montreux 2.5
>can someone please verify or correct this for me?
>
>Best
>Steve

I remember "Selective Search" telling us when it was first released that the
Montreux had the latest version of The King but running at 14mhz of course.
Haven't got one though. If I find more.....

Second best regards

Ray.



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