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kosterix said: * Are there any computers that surrender?? How do they indicate surrender, apart from being mated? The only comp I know that surrenders before mate is Super Constellation. You get to a certain point in a game, you've worked hard, and you have a big advantage. The vertical lights on t...

Fernando wrote:Welcome!!!
Not sweedish myself, but heck, nobody is perfect
Fern

Yes, yes... I miss your wit Fern. Hugs from Alex and me. Alex is fine, but I am not perfect, just like you

As much as I have almost not friends in my own country, it is to you I tell that one of my novels is now in the Spanish market, the most important in Spanish language of course. I have no too many hopes of striking the great bell of fame over there, but just to be in those shells is something to be...

As much as I have almost not friends in my own country, it is to you I tell that one of my novels is now in the Spanish market, the most important in Spanish language of course. I have no too many hopes of striking the great bell of fame over there, but just to be in those shells is something to be...

"Nelson Affair" Just thinking... if we called it something like "The Nelson Protocol" instead, then we'd at least have the title for a chess computer thriller - firstly the book and then the movie. The book could be published in paperback (equivalent of plastic) and hardcover (e...

Hi Mentat, Congrats with your bargon! The Cougar has the same specs as the Explorer Pro, rating around 2050. I have it too. Great machine! :-D Kind regards Paul. Thanks, Paul. Yes, it was a bargain :), but I took advantage of the seller's having no idea about the fun level bug. He wasn't a chess co...

Hi Nick, Thanx for the link! It seems the Explorer Pro and the Cougar definitely are different. Kind regards, Paul Bought a second hand Cougar in very fine condition today at an open air market. The man who sold it to me was quite honest saying that he'd tried the computer and that it was abysmal, ...

I believe Monsieur Plastique say such a thing because he thinks a "better program" by Nelson has no sense at all because he never wrote a decent program.... Better is merely a relative term. I am better at running a 100 metres than Usain Bolt with two broken legs dragging a 2 tonne concre...

I believe Monsieur Plastique say such a thing because he thinks a "better program" by Nelson has no sense at all because he never wrote a decent program.... Better is merely a relative term. I am better at running a 100 metres than Usain Bolt with two broken legs dragging a 2 tonne concre...

cheers. When Venus abandon us, Baco comes in strength Very Latin of you. I think you are using us here to ignite your literary spark plugs. Nick, I am afraid he doesn't actually need us, he's been under the wings of El Baco and his pastures. A fitting tribute to the late Janice, why not? The Bud is...

Considering the many sympathetic posts about the death of Janice and some other things that transpires here and there, i think I can classify this site as one populated mainly by 50-60 years old guys living with pets, given to drink, solitary souls inclined to literature or quiet intellectual studi...

My beloved old cat 19 years old, named Janice, died half an hour ago. She had a great life and died without suffering. Here my wife, daughters and myself have shed abundant tears Janice was with me many afternoons when I was playing chess with our machines. She was real comfort after so many defeat...

trontreez wrote:I have a Fidelity Designer 2100 like new in box with original un-used pieces. Feel free to make an offer if your keen. I live in Australia however.

I've just sent a PM to you. Thanks for the information.

Dj.

It must be a prerogative for people who like chess to also like SF books. I grew up loving the SF books mainly written in the 1940's and 1950's which I think was the classic era of Science Fiction. Isaac Asimov with his Foundation series and Robot mysteries. EE Doc Smith and his Lensman series. Rob...

I am interested in a Par Excellence and/or a Designer with the Par Ex program, box and manual not needed, original pieces desired. Perhaps some people from the computer chess countries such as the Netherlands or Germany could help? I can pay through Paypal before the item has been shipped and the sh...