Author: Madhavan
Date: 10:37:57 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....!
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