Author: Arshad Syed
Date: 16:47:48 12/02/99
The following message is posted on behalf of Somac Inc.: Somac Incorporated is recruiting chess Computer Programmers and Graphic Designers to help develop commercial software for Omega Chess, a new board game which is taking the chess world by storm. Our principal focus is on acquiring rights to an existing chess playing engine that can be modified to play OmegaChess, and to develop a graphical interface with considerable sizzle. In addition we seek to develop and incorporate the following features: * Support and service setup for internet play and web-based library of games and openings * A variety of clock features including blitz, lightning, tournament fisher clock and hourglass * Interactive teaching mode for teaching standard chess and Omega Chess * Standardized Omega Chess file format for establishing a database and file viewer * Support for a variety of file formats for chess and Omega Chess diagrams * Multi language support In addition to modifiying existing software, we seek candidates that are self- motivated yet capable of working in a team environment over the Internet. Omega Chess has demonstated its viability as a marketable product for the following reasons. - Omega Chess is sold in a package with Traditional Chess and at a price point competitive with standard chess sets - Its rules are consistent with the FIDE rules of standard chess and thus easily learned. - It creates new tactical and strategic challenges while maintaining the balance Standard Chess. - It addresses the growing need for something new in chess world. - It has been proven by GMs to improve your chess playing skills and ratings through increased pattern recognition and tactical awareness. - It provides renewed originality and inventiveness, something that has been lost for many in regular chess. - It has been embraced and endorsed by some of the world's top players and chess organizations -- as well as by recreational players of all ages. - It is a game that is easy to learn. Eight-year-olds have learned the new piece movements in one game. - It lets players keep and utilize years of acquired chess skills. - Kids love to play Omegachess (the growing market). - It provides a refreshing break from over-booked lines and offers new strategic and tactical possibilities. If you know of a chess programmer or group of programmers that have a chess engine with a Graphical Interface, not connected to a commercial chess company that meets most or all of the following Features, that is interested in selling then please contact me by e-mail: omegadan@home.com Daniel C. Macdonald President Somac Inc. Web: http://www.omegachess.com/index.html.
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