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Subject: Re: Softails are hazardous to Computer Chess

Author: Terry Presgrove

Date: 10:38:30 02/02/00

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On February 02, 2000 at 12:40:49, William Kerr wrote:

>On February 02, 2000 at 12:14:51, Terry Presgrove wrote:
>
>>Since the weather has turned colder here in Oklahoma I have managed
>>to purchase Fritz6 and Chess Tiger. And have enjoyed very much both.
>>However I turned fifty in September and celebrated by purchasing a Heritage
>>Softail Classic. For all the unenlightened out there it is a Harley
>>Davidson motorcycle. Since the winter here generally is not that cold and
>>spring is on the horizon,  atlas my poor chess programs will be just laying
>>there in my computer dormant, alone with no one to execute them. This is a
>>warning out there to all Computer Chess Enthusiasts, if you truly love your
>>chess programs, don't I repeat never buy a Harley! I'm sure Steve would
>>appreciate that too for if the this terrible blight on Computer Chess should
>>spread it could put quite a dent in ICD revenues. And perhaps even threaten
>>the existence of  Computer Chess...........:)
>>
>>PS....perhaps some one will start a new self help organization (CCEAH).
>>      "Computer Chess Enthusiasts against Hogs".
>>
>>
>>TP
>
>
>No problem for a real computer chess addict. Just duct tape a laptop computer to
>your Harley's handlebar, connect power to your motorcycle battery and every time
>you stop for a stop sign or stop light - enter your move. Simple huh?
>
>Bill

 Nice concept but I'm afraid my riding pals would frown on such a bold endeavor.




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