I've been working on extending the open-source database 'Scid' http://scid.sourceforge.net/ I've set up a new project on Sourceforge. Someone else wanted to add a feature to this. I have some serious concerns this is a bit of a toy and of little practical use. He says it is "very useful" - my own opinion is a bit different. Just interested in what others think.

Umakant Sharma was found cheating by using a bluetooth device, though I can't seem to read anywhere exactly how did he do it? All I know was that it was hidden in his cap, but how could that help? You can't read what is in your cap? Ohh... remember now something about it being pulled down over his ears, was that how he was hearing the instructions for his moves? He had it in his ear, but it was...

They're trying to invalidate my election petition by forcing me to show the names of the people who signed my petition. That's dirty tactic from them. Why should I tell them who signed my petition? It's none of their business. Sam Sloan

I started playing Yahoo! Chess because it's easy to get a game started in my timezone. I like to let Fritz analyze my games, but the Yahoo! Chess file format cannot be read by ChessBase programs. So I wrote this little shell script to do it for me. Works on SuSE linux. Should work on any GNU linux. Doesn't work on OSX because of the BSD subsystem's strange 'date'. Please pass this along or...

Hello, I am unable to select my Fritz 10 engine in Chessbase 8. I already copied crafty 20 and fritz 10 engine from common files to the CB8 folder where the other enginges are listened Dirk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'll do everything I can to help my friend Don Schultz in this election. He's been my loyal friend for many decades. Anytime I needed confidential information, Don was always there to provide it for me. Don and I will be on the same slate along with 2 more people from Leroy Dubeck team. Please vote for us. We must defeat the Polgar machine. Thank you. Sam Sloan

Hi, I added some features, which I find useful to Scid : - play against an opponent with an estimated ELO strength; - analysis of a game in order to find blunders this can be found at http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/ (with a link to a manual explaining the use of these functions)

Hi All! Trying to use Tasc Smartboard (also Tascbase) with Virtual PC 2004 Virtual PC loaded OK but not able to boot MS DOS! I am using Toshiba Tecra notebook with XP Pro (all system pre loaded on hard disk, no CD) Anyone can tell me where I can get a boot image for MS DOS 6.1 or above on Internet?

Marcus Roberts told me that he will sponsor the 2007 US Championship in Wyoming. He will offer $1 million prize funds. The winner would get $250,000! We no longer need the AF4C and Erik Anderson. Sam Sloan

I have Shredder 7 and am about to install the Rybka 2.2 engine but I don't know if my setup is 32 bit or 64 bit? Does anyone know how to tell? THanks, Angelo

wrote: Dear Mr. Roberts, According to the laws of FIDE, a person can be a member of only one Federation at a time. Does this mean you are know longer associated with St. Kitts and Nevis? Sincerely, Bill Kelleher Vice-President FIDE

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Dear Group: Having just recently found and read my first message about finding an appropriate chess game, I took note of several responses, specifically dealing with requesting someone to send me a private e-mail. I understand, now, the problem; therefore, I will cease and desist. Prior to reading this today, I had no idea of its implications nor did I understand that it violates the appropriate...

That's a complete fabrication of what happened, Sam. Don, Beatriz, Tim and I were there on Monday, we all went out to dinner at a local Italian restaurant. (Al Lawrence was at that dinner, too.) Paul and Susan didn't get there until some time around noon on Tuesday. Mike Nolan

Happy new Year to all chess players playing at GetClub. Winner at GetClub Chess for year 2006 who topped in year 2006. All games played at: http://www.GetClub.com/Chess.html Below is top 10 players with number of games they won and their Rating. 1) nomorechess RANK: King Won: 127, Lost: 2

A relatively new subscriber to this group, I am hoping that this is the most correct medium to which I can post this request, or inquiry. Both my brother and I are avid chess players; however, due to restraints such as time, circumstance and location, we are not always in a position to play. Because my brother is employed with NASA, he is extremely busy (albeit that he plays any games, such as...

I have uploaded the new version of DiagTransfer (3.0) This is a major update because there are some new nice features and also because this version has a new html help file since the new Windows operative system Windows Vista don't handle old 'hlp' Winhelp file. A new 'chm' help file A new toolbar with more coulors A new PGN import positions feature Some minor features and bugs correction

I'd like to estimate the playing strength of Phalanx http://sourceforge.net/projects/phalanx on some of its weaker settings. There is a parameter one can set between 0 and 100 which sets its strength. I've not looked at the docs carefully, but I believe the strength should be independent of CPU time - it will just take longer to move on slower hardware. Is there any logical way of testing...

It's after midnight and no proposal from the AF4C. That means that they're out and I will entertain bids from interested parties. We don't need any stinking AF4C or Erik Anderson. Larry Cohen is my answer. Sam Sloan

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