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From: Peter Stein
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 1990 17:25
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Howdy,
   Jeff, thanks for the makefile (just got it, have yet to try it).

   The ansi.sys driver apparently makes gnuchess useable. I say only
   "useable" because chess poses enough problems when you know where
   the pieces are, having to strain to identify what's on what square
   is an unacceptable distraction. I'd like to reiterate that I'm
   impressed with its strength at the fast time controls but something
   needs to be added (to all chess programs, not only gnuchess). At
   the fast time controls a significant amount of time is spent just
   entering the move ! I can move a piece and punch the clock a lot
   faster in OTB than enter a move on the PC. The program should spot
   the user some time just for move entry.

   *** Serious Bug ***
   The "easy off" command will lock up the program (no moves can be
   entered). What is "easy mode" for ? Does it cause "fish moves" to
   be inserted in an otherwise well played game ?

		  Your 2200 fish-at-large, Pete Stein
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From: stein@tellabs.com (Peter Stein)
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Subject: GNUCHESS
Keywords: makefile, user interface, ***BUG***
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Date: 6 Jul 90 17:25:15 GMT
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