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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..Summer 2005 Give Away Contest #4.And The Winner Is..

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 09:23:52 08/29/05

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On August 29, 2005 at 08:06:59, Dick Schneiders wrote:

>On August 29, 2005 at 07:36:01, Steve B wrote:
>
>>Congratulations to Dick Schneiders for  being the first member to correctly name
>>the CXG Advanced Star Chess
>>
>>Kudos to  members Mark Rawlings and Terry McCracken (sadly  missing the win by a
>>mere 24 minutes)for also providing the correct answer
>>
>>
>>released nearly 20 years ago in 1986 by Newcrest/CXG ,the Advanced Star Chess
>>was rated in the mid 1500's (Elo) and ran on a 6301 Processor at 8 Mhz
>>
>>it offered four different paying styles(typical of many of the high end CXG
>>computers)
>>
>>it had a full Library feature and game save function..
>>all remarkable features for a portable in 1986
>>
>>Best Regards
>>Steve
>
>Thanks, Steve.
>
>I finally was able to get my "guess" in early enough to have a chance.  It truly
>was a guess, as I didn't really have any definitive knowledge to base it on.
>
>I really appreciate this, especially since I don't have one of these computers.
>Now I need to find a box!  :-)
>
>Your generosity in doing these "Give Away Contests" almost inspires me to try
>and do the same.  I say "almost" for two reasons - my knowledge of chess
>computer history is so limited that it would be very difficult for me to come up
>with any question that would cause any collector pause.  The other reason is
>that my duplicates currently are a Fidelity Phantom 6100 and a couple of lousy
>Fidelity CC1's.  I can't see giving away a Phantom and I doubt anybody would be
>interested in one of the ancient, low tech CC1's.  ;-)
>
>I will report on the Advanced Star Chess when it arrives.
>
>Basking In The Glow Of Winning Regards,
>
>Dick Schneiders

Congratulations, I knew you had this one in the bag;-)

Terry



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