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And his invention is pretty simple and clever.
Yes it was. Although it never seems to have caught on, it was way ahead of its time.
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Interesting. Did PGN's not exist at the time, or was it a matter of professionalism? For some reason this adding machine trumps some random notepad. Do some of these tapes exist somewhere framed and mounted in some study somewhere out there? Interesting, indeed.
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At 1945 PGN was of course unknown, as was the PC. Only "calculation" machines like e.g. the Zuse were existing back then and they were based on relays. Besides in 1945 the first transistor was build.
WSama wrote:
Interesting. Did PGN's not exist at the time, or was it a matter of professionalism? For some reason this adding machine trumps some random notepad. Do some of these tapes exist somewhere framed and mounted in some study somewhere out there? Interesting, indeed.
Here are some lesser know facts. PGN or portable game notation was developed by Steven J. Edwards in 1993-4 to simplify the transference of game notation digitally. At the time, each programmer or computer application used a proprietary notation, making it tedious to share game information. At the same time, he also developed the FEN as we know it, but he didn't create the notation method. FEN stands for Forsyth-Edwards Notation. Of course, Edwards is Steven Edwards (who died in 2016) but the Forsyth is David Forsyth, a 19th century Scottish lawyer and chess player (who died much earlier -in 1909). He developed a shorthand method to describe positions on the board. Edwards simply modified Forsyth's method to adapt it to computers.
That is impressive thorough extensive more than iv Eva seen proof to back up a statement. Maybe not necessary but cool as hell. If you can do that others being lazy should be judged accordingly to damage done but thats a different voice all together
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Thank you batgirl , I shall most certainly make a point of reading Mr. Edge's account . As for your Paul Morphy website , I checked it out a long time ago . if i may say so , it is some of your finest work . For that , and all your other research , many thanks . You give Historians a good name and I am sure Caissa looks upon you fondly.
I'm not a historian, but Caissa and I have shared an occasional cup of mead.