Author: Juan Pablo Naar C.
Date: 10:33:37 07/25/05
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On July 25, 2005 at 12:38:23, kaqs.1662@bumpymail.com wrote: >I've been an off and on fan of computer chess since about 81. I'm currently >going through another phase of interest. > >I used to read about the old programs, such as Tech, Blitz, CrayBlitz, AWIT, >Chess, NuChess, T.Belle / TinkerBelle, etc. etc. All the classics from the 70's >and early 80's. > >Is there anybody collecting these things? > >I know the answer is "probably not". But I thought I'd mention it. I heard >somebody once say that Tony Marsland had a collection, but I don't know if >that's true. > >What about slightly newer chess programs? From the 80's and mid 90's? For >example, all the versions of GNU Chess? You'd think those would still be >around, but apparently not. (The dynamic nature of the net means that old stuff >gets deleted immediately unless somebody makes a point to save history.) > >What about other programs? Is there anyplace or anybody trying to keep a >collection of them? > > >Right off hand, the only old programs that I know of still around are Sargon 1 >and Larry Atkin's Chess 0.5. Both from 1978 and both of them are available on >the web. > >Two out of hundreds seems like a loss to computer chess history. > >I can understand newer programs not being released in source.... [grin] > >But I'd think for the older ones, from the 70's, 80's and early 90's, the >authors would be happy to see them collected and somebody showing interest in >their work... > >It doesn't really matter if they were successful or not. Or if they were really >strong or not. Or what language they were in. Or whatever. > >Just as long as they are being saved....! Hi Kas, Yes! I have been always wanting to collect old historic chess programs from that time, but the problem is, that finding and googling for those programs is really really hard. But there is no doubt that some people might have 1 of these, if somebody could create a club and a forum for this topic and if people who have got these programs cooperate, we could have all the 70's and 80's chess programs!
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