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TascBase F.A.Q. Frequently Asked Questions |
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product support.
This information mainly applies to TascBase version 2. What is the difference between a database and a gamefile? First we give a short description of databases and gamefiles. A gamefile contains the games, that is the moves, the names of the players and all other information such as comments and annotations. A database contains besides one gamefile for storing the games also all kind of other files for keeping information about the opening (key) structure and in which games (located in the gamefile) a certain opening was played. In other words a gamefile can stand on its own as a collection of games but it can also be part of a database. In the latter TascBase will not allow certain actions on it because it would invalidate all links in the other files of the database. What is the required harddisk space to install TascBase? For a full installation you need about 1.5M for the program files and 3M for the standard database (including 23,000 games). Do I need to copy the Ken Thompson endgame CD-ROMs to my harddisk to use them? No, that is not necessary. I have installed Tascbase the maximum number of times. What should I do? If you are a registered tascBase owner and you have run out of installations, return the TascBase installation diskettes (diskettes only!) to your dealer together with a small note explaining the reason for the expiration. Normally, you will then receive a replacement set at little or no cost. Is TascBase compatible with an Apple/Macintosh computer? No. What is the rating of TascBase with The King 2.5? It is about 2,300 Elo, which is about 2,350 USCF. The rating depends on the computer you run it on: the faster the computer, the faster and stronger the program. Can "external" data be imported in TascBase (such as ChessBase data, data from internet, or own data, etc.)? Yes, TascBase can directly read in data from NicBase, ChessBase and almost all text files like the PGN format which has become the Internet standard. Do I need to re-install TascBase every time I change the configuration of my computer? Yes, most of the time.TascBase uses a protection based on recognizing the computer it is installed on. By changing the computer (e.g. adding a harddisk) TascBase will no recognize the computer anymore. Can I move the installation key back to the installation diskette so that I will not lose an installation key? No, every time you reinstall the program, you need to use a new key. Is a demo version of TascBase 2.0 available? Yes, you find the demo version on the demo programs page on our web site. The address: http://www.tasc.nl/demoprograms.html What does ECO-code mean? ECO stands for Encyclopedia of Chess Openings. ECO-codes are being used as a method to classify openings. |
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Tips and Tricks |
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| Problems Installing under Windows 95 If you experience problems when installing TascBase from within Windows 95, select Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode from the Start menu before running the INSTALL program. Compatibility with Quarterdeck's QEMM |
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