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Subject: Re: commodore chess

Author: Shep

Date: 00:56:15 10/21/99

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On October 20, 1999 at 18:47:54, Kelly Patterson wrote:

>10.20.99
>
>Cezary --
>
>I just downloaded a Sargon3 from the Classic Computers On-Line website --
>http://www.cconline.com.pl/
>
>They also have a Sargon2 and many other "very old" games listed there.  I think,
>however, that it is in Polish.  You will be able to find the Search box and
>simply enter Sargon3.exe and it will begin the download process.
>
>I haven't fooled around with it much yet but it isn't wanting to run on my
>computer (Win98) but that may be due to the fact that I need other files to make
>it run.  There is a long list of programs available and the Sargon3.exe is
>listed nearer the bottom in the alphabetized list.  There may be other files
>needed, I don't know.
>

One thing that should be interesting:
Take a C64 emulator capable of running at >100% of the original speed, an old
program like Sargon III, a fast computer (like PIII-500) and have it play some
of the modern programs (maybe on a 300 MHz system or so).
I'd do it, but I don't have the time. :(

---
Shep



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