Has anybody heard from Matthias Gemuh lately?

[Graham Banks]

Please forgive me Matthias (RIP), but I have shared my collection of Matthias Gemuh engines here:

http://tonyschess.x10host.com/Gemuh.7z

Thanks, Tony.

[lithander]

Please forgive me Matthias (RIP), but I have shared my collection of Matthias Gemuh engines here:

http://tonyschess.x10host.com/Gemuh.7z

Thanks, Tony.

I'm not a religious person myself so I like the idea that when a human life ends that some echo remains, that a person can make a lasting personal imprint in human culture. And even though chessprogramming is a very niche hobby I believe that chess engines or GUIs can make such a contribution. I don't know why Matthias felt at some point he had to delete all the code. Wouldn't it be a nice idea that his programs are still getting used and bring enjoyment to likeminded users long after his passing?

I'm a bit unhappy with how fleeting our digital artifacts are, though. My personal website is currently inaccessible even though I still pay for hosting. I already lack the time and motivation to hold the hosting company accountable and figure out what's wrong. So how could a personal website ever persist after my passing? The things I programmed as a kid are all unusable by now. Either the last copy got lost due to storage failure or because mediums or OSs got obsolete in the last few decades. Virtual things sadly seem to make poor family heirlooms.

But it's a general problem that extends well beyond software. Nothing is built to last anymore - things break and just get replaced. Relationships as well as objects and ultimately persons, too. It wouldn't have to be that way.

[flok]

I'm a bit unhappy with how fleeting our digital artifacts are, though. My personal website is currently inaccessible even though I still pay for hosting. I already lack the time and motivation to hold the hosting company accountable and figure out what's wrong. So how could a personal website ever persist after my passing? The things I programmed as a kid are all unusable by now. Either the last copy got lost due to storage failure or because mediums or OSs got obsolete in the last few decades. Virtual things sadly seem to make poor family heirlooms.

archive.org?

[tmokonen]

I have updated the Matthias Gemuh engine collection, same link. Thank you to Hans-Jürgen Schäfer for kindly sharing old versions of BigLion and Taktix. Added to the collection are:

BigLion 0.1
BigLion 0.5
BigLion 1.3b
BigLion 1.4
BigLion 1.5
BigLion 1.6
BigLion 1.7a
BigLion 1.75
BigLion 1.77
Taktix 1.0
Taktix 1.1

[supersharp77]

Please forgive me Matthias (RIP), but I have shared my collection of Matthias Gemuh engines here:

http://tonyschess.x10host.com/Gemuh.7z

Included are:
ArcBishop 1.00
ArcBishop 1.00a (two different compiles)
ArcBishop 1.00d
ArcBishop 1.00e
ArcBishop80 1.00 (three different compiles)
BigLion 1.0c
BigLion 1.65
BigLion 1.7c
BigLion 1.80c
BigLion 1.80f
BigLion 2.23p
BigLion 2.23r (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23t
BigLion 2.23u
BigLion 2.23v (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23w (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23x
BigLion80 2.23x
Chancellor 1.00
Chancellor 1.00a (two different compiles)
Chancellor 1.00d
Chancellor 1.00e
Taktix 2.23p
Taktix 2.23r
Taktix 2.23u
Taktix 2.23v (two different compiles)
Taktix 2.23w (three different compiles)
Taktix 2.23x (two different compiles)

If anyone has any other old versions, please share them. I am ALWAYS looking for old versions of engines.

WOW...Well Done Tony M. !! I myself had no idea he had so many different versions...I have a couple of different Taktix & Big lion 2-3 for each and maybe 2 Chancellors and ArcBishop I had no idea of a Big Lion 1.0! My big Lions are 2.23 same for Taktix....Great Work My Friend!! AR

[Rowen]

Please forgive me Matthias (RIP), but I have shared my collection of Matthias Gemuh engines here:

http://tonyschess.x10host.com/Gemuh.7z

Included are:
ArcBishop 1.00
ArcBishop 1.00a (two different compiles)
ArcBishop 1.00d
ArcBishop 1.00e
ArcBishop80 1.00 (three different compiles)
BigLion 1.0c
BigLion 1.65
BigLion 1.7c
BigLion 1.80c
BigLion 1.80f
BigLion 2.23p
BigLion 2.23r (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23t
BigLion 2.23u
BigLion 2.23v (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23w (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23x
BigLion80 2.23x
Chancellor 1.00
Chancellor 1.00a (two different compiles)
Chancellor 1.00d
Chancellor 1.00e
Taktix 2.23p
Taktix 2.23r
Taktix 2.23u
Taktix 2.23v (two different compiles)
Taktix 2.23w (three different compiles)
Taktix 2.23x (two different compiles)

If anyone has any other old versions, please share them. I am ALWAYS looking for old versions of engines.

Hi
Sorry to hear about the passing of Matthias Gemuh. I used to enjoy playing against Taktix 2.23r, does anyone have this version to share? Yes it is on the above list but after downloading I notice it is not included. Thanks

[tmokonen]

Please forgive me Matthias (RIP), but I have shared my collection of Matthias Gemuh engines here:

http://tonyschess.x10host.com/Gemuh.7z

Included are:
ArcBishop 1.00
ArcBishop 1.00a (two different compiles)
ArcBishop 1.00d
ArcBishop 1.00e
ArcBishop80 1.00 (three different compiles)
BigLion 1.0c
BigLion 1.65
BigLion 1.7c
BigLion 1.80c
BigLion 1.80f
BigLion 2.23p
BigLion 2.23r (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23t
BigLion 2.23u
BigLion 2.23v (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23w (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23x
BigLion80 2.23x
Chancellor 1.00
Chancellor 1.00a (two different compiles)
Chancellor 1.00d
Chancellor 1.00e
Taktix 2.23p
Taktix 2.23r
Taktix 2.23u
Taktix 2.23v (two different compiles)
Taktix 2.23w (three different compiles)
Taktix 2.23x (two different compiles)

If anyone has any other old versions, please share them. I am ALWAYS looking for old versions of engines.

Hi
Sorry to hear about the passing of Matthias Gemuh. I used to enjoy playing against Taktix 2.23r, does anyone have this version to share? Yes it is on the above list but after downloading I notice it is not included. Thanks

I apologize, that was a typo on my part. The version I was referring to was 2.23t, not 2.23r. I do not have 2.23r.

[Rowen]

Please forgive me Matthias (RIP), but I have shared my collection of Matthias Gemuh engines here:

http://tonyschess.x10host.com/Gemuh.7z

Included are:
ArcBishop 1.00
ArcBishop 1.00a (two different compiles)
ArcBishop 1.00d
ArcBishop 1.00e
ArcBishop80 1.00 (three different compiles)
BigLion 1.0c
BigLion 1.65
BigLion 1.7c
BigLion 1.80c
BigLion 1.80f
BigLion 2.23p
BigLion 2.23r (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23t
BigLion 2.23u
BigLion 2.23v (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23w (two different compiles)
BigLion 2.23x
BigLion80 2.23x
Chancellor 1.00
Chancellor 1.00a (two different compiles)
Chancellor 1.00d
Chancellor 1.00e
Taktix 2.23p
Taktix 2.23r
Taktix 2.23u
Taktix 2.23v (two different compiles)
Taktix 2.23w (three different compiles)
Taktix 2.23x (two different compiles)

If anyone has any other old versions, please share them. I am ALWAYS looking for old versions of engines.

Hi
Sorry to hear about the passing of Matthias Gemuh. I used to enjoy playing against Taktix 2.23r, does anyone have this version to share? Yes it is on the above list but after downloading I notice it is not included. Thanks

I apologize, that was a typo on my part. The version I was referring to was 2.23t, not 2.23r. I do not have 2.23r.

No problem, thanks.