Author: Dick Schneiders
Date: 15:23:42 08/29/05
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Mark, That idea does have some merit. However, I still am unable to come up with an appropriate question. Do you have any ideas on that? And you can have the first "guess" at the answer. :-) Dick Schneiders On August 29, 2005 at 17:57:57, Mark Rawlings wrote: >Congratulations, Dick. Well done! > >Please reconsider having your own giveaway contest. Since you seem hesitant on >"giving away" a Phantom or CC1, I suggest you have the winner pay the applicable >postage. That way it won't be a total giveaway and everyone will be happy!!! > >Mark > > > >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
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