Author: Steve B
Date: 08:07:11 11/22/04
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Upgrades for your dedicated m/c could be >supplied via a PC ROM update. Hi Clive i am in 100% complete agreement the former modular concept has a long history of expensive upgrades,with little if any real improvement to the playing strength yes,after perhaps 3 or more upgrades you would get a nice boost in Elo from the first module,but by then you have paid for 3 modules and well over $1500-$2000. this only resulted in costing the buyer the same as a new computer. the idea of a module with a serial port built in to be connected to the PC and then upgrades downloaded right into the module via the Internet is indeed an exciting idea of course this would cover any upgrades due to changes in the program itself and probably not be workable for changes in hardware(better processor's,etc.) but it would go a long way in helping the current situation in the Dedicated Chess Computer market which is basically now a joke Best Regards Steve I am sure plenty of people would pay a reasonable >amount to update their m/c’s via this method and a good profit could be had for >the manufacturer by releasing the update on CD-ROM. >So come on you suits in the boardroom stop rebadging old stock and come up with >something new for a change!
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