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- paulwise3
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Or else we should raise our insurance fee...scandien wrote:Does anyone need a spare piece for his mephisto Europa ?,
here you can find some at a very low price
http://www.ebay.de/itm/schwarzer-Laufer ... SwN2VZRvZS
i think there is something wrong in our kingdom
br
Nicolas
Having 3 or 4 Europa's regards,
Paul
2024 Special thread: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12741
2024 Special results and standings: https://schaakcomputers.nl/paul_w/Tourn ... 25_06.html
If I am mistaken, it must be caused by a horizon effect...
2024 Special results and standings: https://schaakcomputers.nl/paul_w/Tourn ... 25_06.html
If I am mistaken, it must be caused by a horizon effect...
Near mint Scisys Leonardo
Hi just letting my chess computer friends know that I've listed my near mint Scisys Leonardo on ebay here:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/192251342919 ... 1555.l2649
It's a little on the pricey side but you don't see a whole lot going around in this condition. I'm always happy to do some discounts for my chess computer friends so if you like what you see PM me here or message me on ebay mentioning your hiarcs or boardnation handle.
Thanks
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/192251342919 ... 1555.l2649
It's a little on the pricey side but you don't see a whole lot going around in this condition. I'm always happy to do some discounts for my chess computer friends so if you like what you see PM me here or message me on ebay mentioning your hiarcs or boardnation handle.
Thanks
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Never saw an auction like this one before
this guy is trying to sell the playing surface to a Fidelity SC6
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Fidelity-El ... SwWxNYtDHK
Skinned Alive Regards
Steve
this guy is trying to sell the playing surface to a Fidelity SC6
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Fidelity-El ... SwWxNYtDHK
Skinned Alive Regards
Steve
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The Mad Master Modder Strikes Again...
with this new knock-off of a Fidelity Premiere and printer combo
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chess-Computer- ... SwjyxZdPr4
i am a bit disappointed in him ...
thought by now he could find a way to modify the printer
Oh Well Regards
Steve
with this new knock-off of a Fidelity Premiere and printer combo
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chess-Computer- ... SwjyxZdPr4
i am a bit disappointed in him ...
thought by now he could find a way to modify the printer
Oh Well Regards
Steve
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Scally wrote:It sold for £1331 !!
Cheers,
Al.
to each his own i guess
some folks will pay for one-of-a-kind ..basement made ..chess computers if they look shiny and new and run at warp speeds..copied Eproms..copied manuals..any ol magnetic pieces....the box it will arrive in is probably a standard Fed Ex cardboard box..all unimportant i guess
for me...i would refuse that computer even if i was offered it for free (with free shipping)
XXX Hardcore Collecting Regards
Steve
Most bidders are not collectors, they just want a *new* chess computerSteve B wrote: for me...i would refuse that computer even if i was offered it for free (with free shipping)
Steve
with ample playing strength, and it could be argued that in this case
they were effectively bidding on *two* computers, each from a different
program author. I suspect that contributed to the high final price.
Also, they are interested in the attractive appearance of it, very
nice furniture value, a unique unit and a conversation piece.
For us collectors, when we want more playing strength, we go to the
closet and out comes a stronger computer, so there's not a lot of
incentive for us to overclock. Although some of us do, for the fun value,
overclock a chess comp, and regard it as being separate from the
collection.
It would be a boring world if we were all the same...
L
You're not the only one.mclane wrote:I would like to buy one. But not for this price.
Price was very reasonable until the day that Steve decided to draw attention on the auction...
So, as long as Steve prosecutes and condemns these "modders" they get
stronger and stronger
A change of politics is in order
Let's try to ignore them...
regards
Xavier
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that's truexchessg wrote: Price was very reasonable until the day that Steve decided to draw attention on the auction...
mentioning an Ebay auction on the Hiacrs forum most assuredly attracts more attention to the auction and I imagine increases the bidding
I have said many times the Mad Master Modder owes me a debt of gratitude for pointing out his modified computers
still..in the interest of the greater good..i will continue to mention his auctions when I think he has sunk to new depths or risen to new heights
(however one views his contraptions)
Freedom Of The Press Regards
Steve
Are you saying Steve is the "Donald Trump" of the Hiarcs forum? ie,xchessg wrote:You're not the only one.mclane wrote:I would like to buy one. But not for this price.
Price was very reasonable until the day that Steve decided to draw attention on the auction...
So, as long as Steve prosecutes and condemns these "modders" they get
stronger and stronger
A change of politics is in order
Let's try to ignore them...
regards
Xavier
he is here to make Hiarcs "great again"? He keeps a glamorous wife
a fraction of his age and combs his hair surgically?
L.
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totally ridiculousLarry wrote:Are you saying Steve is the "Donald Trump" of the Hiarcs forum? ie,xchessg wrote:You're not the only one.mclane wrote:I would like to buy one. But not for this price.
Price was very reasonable until the day that Steve decided to draw attention on the auction...
So, as long as Steve prosecutes and condemns these "modders" they get
stronger and stronger
A change of politics is in order
Let's try to ignore them...
regards
Xavier
he is here to make Hiarcs "great again"? He keeps a glamorous wife
a fraction of his age and combs his hair surgically?
L.
I have little hair left to comb surgically or otherwise..
Mexico Will Pay for the Master Modders Computers Regards
Steve