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Subject: Re: ChessMachine information?

Author: Paul Petersson

Date: 16:16:36 11/04/99

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On November 04, 1999 at 07:14:44, Tord Romstad wrote:

>On November 03, 1999 at 13:17:58, O. Veli wrote:
>
>>    	I am looking for some detailed information on ChessMachine. How many models
>>were there? I know there were units with 128 KB, 512 KB, and 1 MB; models with
>>the Shroeder and King engines; models with 16 Mhz and 30-32 Mhz. Which one was
>>the strongest? Are there any program updates for the Shroeder models? Below are
>>the ratings of some of the ChessMachine models on the SSDF. I would appreciate
>>any help. Thank you for your time.
>
>I don't think there ever was any updates for the Schroeder programmes after
>version 3.1.  However, there are at least two more recent King engines for
>ChessMachine, version 2.2 and version 2.54.  Unfortunately, my ChessMachine
>often freezes (I have to reboot the computer) when using the King 2.0, 2.2 or
>2.54.  I have no idea why, it always works perfectly with the Schroeder
>engine.
>

  Where did you get the 2.2 and 2.54 versions?


>By the way, I still occasionally use my old ChessMachine 16MHz.  Of course,
>most modern programs are much stronger on my Pentium Pro 200MHz, but
>ChessMachine is still a very nice program (and sometimes I want a weeker
>opponent).  The GUI is wonderful, and the opening book editor is IMHO better
>than in all current top programs.
>
>Tord



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