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Subject: Re: The Mephisto Monial XL

Author: Alan Grotier

Date: 09:27:18 04/10/05

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On April 10, 2005 at 10:27:17, Steve B wrote:

>>   I purchased my XL in 1988.This is the Dallas program but 20% faster.
>
>hi Alain
>while i dont own the XL i do have the Dallas modules
>personally i never really was satisfied with the Dallas upgrade
>i had the Amsterdam modules but i rushed to pay for the upgrade
>in those days(1986) the module was brought to the place you bought them from and
>they would switch out the old Eprom and replace it with the new program
>
>it cost me $300 just for the eprom to be replaced and i did not think the Dallas
>program was sufficiently strong enough to warrant the cost of the upgrade
>
>Best
>Steve

              Steve,
                    Hello.Yes -The chess periodical Europe Échecs
                    does confirm what you say.Testing of the Amsterdam
                    and the Dallas programs showed very little difference!

                    Alain



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