Steve B wrote:Actually the golden years for dedicated chess computers were in the 1980's
i remember each month/week bringing news of yet another new model released by 3-4 different companies all claiming ELO bragging rights
Where today you have new PC engines released every other Thursday...back then it was a dedicated computer..with not only a new Engine but new features or a new board with a new set of pieces
Those Were The Days Regards
Steve
I wish that I'd lived through these days you describe steve
Unfortunately I was a school boy back then regards,
Dr.D
My story is the same as the good doctor's.
I bought a couple of Saiteks (I think) that were endorsed by Kasparov
from Radio Shack in the mid to late 1990s.
I had no idea of the variety, quality, and history of dedicated chess
computers until I met Mr. B. I hope one day to travel up to New York to see
The Eighth Wonder of The World Regards,
Adam
Thanks for the kind words Adam
interestingly you will notice that several of the posts up above refer to Ms. Super Connie
in case you missed it...
there is a great blog on her majesty here:
Steve B wrote:Actually the golden years for dedicated chess computers were in the 1980's
i remember each month/week bringing news of yet another new model released by 3-4 different companies all claiming ELO bragging rights
Where today you have new PC engines released every other Thursday...back then it was a dedicated computer..with not only a new Engine but new features or a new board with a new set of pieces
Those Were The Days Regards
Steve
I wish that I'd lived through these days you describe steve
Unfortunately I was a school boy back then regards,
Dr.D
Believe me when i say Dr. D ..i would much rather have been a school boy back in the 80's also with very few chess computers
trading in all of my computers for 20 years seems like a great deal to me
ok ok ..for all of my computers
Make it 30 years Regards
Steve
25 years and that's it....
Take it or leave it regards,
Dr.D
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