Fish Disk #0977: UChess

Fish Disk #0977 © 1994 Fish, Fred

Forth An update to the MVP-Forth directory on AmigaLibDisk
#9. Provided is an improved, faster screen editor which
uses the keyboard cursor keys, backspace and delete
keys and function keys which allow fast moving thru the
screens, pasting from PAD and the printing of screen,
triad or PAD to the printer port prt:. F1 is the OOPs
key. Control Keys give fast editing. The control keys
and Function keys can be reprogrammed by the user if
desired. Runs on Amiga 1000 and 3000. Probably on Amiga
500 and 2000 (Untested). Author: Fantasia Systems, Inc.
Updated by John Bos

KingCON A console-handler that optionally replaces the standard
'CON:' and 'RAW:' devices. It is 100% compatible, but
adds some VERY useful features, such as: Filename-
completion (TAB-expansion); A review-buffer; Intuition
menus; Jump scroll (FAAST output!). Cursor-positioning
using the mouse; MC68020-optimized version; And more...
Version 1.1, requires OS2.x, binary only. Author: David
Larsson

LibraryGuide An AmigaGuide file that lists about 210 different PD,
Shareware and Commercial "libraries" often found in the
LIBS: directory and a simple description of their
purpose, version info, where to get them, etc. May help
you determine whether or not you actually "need" some
of these spaceconsuming things. Version 1.1, an update
to version 1.0 on disk number 942. Author: Dan Elgaard

UChess A powerful version of the program GnuChess version 4
for the Amiga. Plays a very strong game of chess. Code
has been rewritten and data structures reorganized for
optimal efficiency on 32 bit 68020 and better Amiga
systems. Fully multitasking, automatically detects and
supports 640X480X256 color AGA mode machines, and does
not at any time BUSY wait. Requires a 68020/030/040
based Amiga computer system with AmigaOS 2.04 or later
and 4 Meg of ram minimum. Special "L" version optimized
for 68040 and requires 10 Meg of ram minimum. Supports
a variety of standard features such as load, save, edit
board, autoplay, swap sides, force move, undo, time
limits, hints, show thinking, and a supervisor mode
that will allow two humans to play with the computer
acting as a "supervisor". Version 2.78, includes
source. This version supports third party graphics
cards. This is part 2 of a 2 part distribution. Part 1
contains the executables and documentation, and can be
found on disk 976. Author: FSF, Amiga Port by Roger
Uzun