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- Release notes for ChessPartner 4.2
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- September 1999
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- What's changed since 4.1
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-
- This update fixes a few minor problems
- and adds a few new features.
-
-
- What's fixed !
-
- - All previous patches from 4.1 included
-
- - When filling the timeseal parameter dialog, the %3 (proxy port) parameter is not handled correctly causing the connection to fail.
-
- - Reading PGN files with a creation date > year 2038 causes a crash.
-
- - Layout was not always restored properly.
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- What's new !
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- - The internet console now supresses the moves send by the FICS so the screen looks less cluttered.
-
- - Typing in internet console always is routed to input line.
-
- - Chessbase converter module, now you can import Chessbase files. Gives fuly integrated read only access to Chessbase files.
-
- - Layout menu function now fully functional. A number of default layouts are installed.
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- Module version numbers
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- CP41.EXE - 4.0.0.29
- LC2CBCV.DLL - 4.0.011
- LC2PGNCV.DLL - 4.0.012
- lchsbase.dll - 4.0.0.4
- engine.dll - 4.0.0.4
- chsgame.dll - 4.0.0.3
- lc2pgncv.dll - 4.0.0.11
- engineext.dll - 4.0.0.2
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- Timeseal and timestamp information.
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- - Included are the timeseal and timestamp programs, the
- timeseal is for use with the FICS servers, the
- timestamp for use with the ICC server. Default the
- timeseal program is used, if you want to use the timestamp
- program you have to configure this in the Internet Console
- properies for that specific server.
- Both programs are installed in the timestamp sub-directory.
- These programs are not made by lokasoft, but only
- distributed. No guaranty of their proper functioning is
- given. The timeseal and timestamp programs are freeware.
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- Winboard adapter.
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- - The Winboard adapter module allows the use of winboard
- compatible chess engines with ChessPartner 4.2
- See the file cp4engine.txt for information on using the
- winboard adapter.
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- Additional information.
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- - Check the file register.txt for information on registering.
-
- - Check our websit for updates and information
-
- http://www.lokasoft.nl/ - (Dutch)
- http://www.lokasoft.nl/uk - (English)
- http://www.lokasoft.com/uk - (English)
-
-
- - The installation contains a application to convert and
- merge databases.
- Start the program from a DOS prompt:
- Usage:
- BATCHCVT [options] indatabase outdatabase
- Options: /s - traverse sub directories
- indatabase - input database(s) wildcards allowed
- outdatabase - output database, must exist
- e.g. BATCHCVT /s *.PGN BIG.LDB
- this command convers all PGN databases into one big
- ChessPartner database
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- WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
- -------------------
- THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
- TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LOKASOFT
- FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
- ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
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- ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND
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- LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT,
- SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,
- WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS,
- BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR
- OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
- USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF LOKASOFT
- HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
-
- HOW TO CONTACT Lokasoft
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-
- Internet Website: http://www.lokasoft.nl/ - (Dutch)
- Internet Website: http://www.lokasoft.nl/uk - (English)
- Internet Website: http://www.lokasoft.com/uk - (English)
- Internet Email: sales@lokasoft.nl
-
- Lokasoft
- P.O. Box 1450
- 1300 BL Almere
- Netherlands
- FAX: +31 36 5367377
-
- Support Requests, Bug Reports, and Requests for
- Enhancements
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-
- Please inform us about the following:
-
- - ChessPartner version (from "About" dialog)
- - ChessPartner serial number (if you're a
- registered user)
- - Where did you get ChessPartner from
- - Operating system and version information
- (including service packs and other fixes
- installed), US or international
- - computer information: CPU type and speed,
- installed memory
- - description of your problem (as much
- information as possible to reproduce
- the problem)
-
-
- If you have any comments or suggestions for the
- next releases, please don't hesitate to post them
- as well.
-
- Internet Email: support@lokasoft.nl
-
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- All Rights Reserved
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