Author: Steven Schwartz
Date: 13:44:20 08/24/99
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On August 24, 1999 at 16:24:11, Ian Osgood wrote: >On August 24, 1999 at 00:50:27, Lin Harper wrote: > >> I've got an old Fidelity '9' Level computer which froze >> up when I tried to use it after it had sat for a year or >> more. Someone told me this happens with non-use. Does >> anyone know if there is anything I can do to correct this >> problem? The company was bought out I believe and there's >> nowhere I know of that I can take it to have it fixed :( >> When I turn it on I just get the 'beep' and the e2 and >> e4 lights come on,then nothing else happens. Any advice would >> be appreciated, it's not the value of the thing, but it's for >> my collection, and I'd like it to work. > >Actually, this was the correct behaviour. It is giving you a hint for your >first move. Does it not respond after this? > >This was my first computer... a good value in its day. >Ian That's not the way I remember it. I believe one light lit up at the bottom of the board to show that it was white'e move. What you are experiencing is not good news in light of the fact that Fidelity has been out of business for about 8 years now. The "9" brings back mixed emotions. Fidelity sued us for 1 1/2 million dollars back in 1985 over that machine because we refused to advertise the company's line that the machine played "Over 2000" rated chess. We guaranteed "Over 1700" chess. - Steve (ICD/Your Move)
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