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Subject: Re: Chess program in Qbasic?

Author: Pete Galati

Date: 07:18:12 10/10/99

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On October 10, 1999 at 03:53:31, Lin Harper wrote:

>     Just wondering if it's possible to write a chess program (even
>    a simple one) in Qbasic. Would it be worth the effort trying?
>     Failing this, can anyone give me a site where i can download a
>    superseded version of C++. I checked out the cost of one off the
>    shelf and did'nt like the price. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>     Thanks.
>      Lin

If you really want a program in Basic, I have one that I downnloaded at
ftp://caissa.onenet.net/pub/chess/DOS/  in the old programs section, I don't
remember the name of the zip file.  But it's in GW Basic, it WON'T work in
Qbasic at all.  If you have an old computer around the house you might be able
to get GW Basic from that, or if you have an old IBM computer it would also work
in Basic A.  If I recall correctly, in GWbasic you need to remember the command
SYSTEM to quit GWbasic.  You'd need to put the caps lock on for the program too.

It's a very very weak program, probably not worth the effort.  From 1980.

Pete



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