Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of BlindGamersChessChallenge
Wizard chess, huh? --- Pretty is as pretty does. - Original Message - From: Damien Sadler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of BlindGamersChessChallenge Hey, I've also emailed for a copy. Sounds interesting. Never played chess in my life, so hope it works out for me. It was Harry Potter that got me interested in the idea of chess. Yeah, I know that's weird *grin*. Regards, Damien. - Original Message - From: Michael Feir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Charles Rivard [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of Blind GamersChessChallenge I hope I get the game from him soon to check it out. I don't play Chess often but always like to see how well accessible games are implemented. I expect he'll get flooded with emails this time around. Chess is pretty popular. In layman's terms, what is a rating of 2300 like? Michael Feir Author of Personal Power: How Accessible Computers Can Enhance Personal Life For Blind People 2006-2008 www.blind-planet.com/content/personal-power A Life of Word and Sound 2003-2007 http://www.blind-planet.com/content/life-word-and-sound Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine 1996-2004 Check out my blog at: www.michaelfeir.blogspot.com - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of Blind Gamers ChessChallenge From my inbox. I was a tester for this game, and it is totally blind friendly, with some features that beginners will appreciate. Here are the ratings of the skill levels: Beginner: 600 Novice: 1000 Intermediate: 1400 Advanced: 1900 Expert: 2300 Give it a try and see what you think? The game is free of charge. --- The Difference Between Obama and Osama is Just a Little BS - Original Message - From: Spoonbill Software - Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: undisclosed-recipients: Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 1:55 AM Subject: Announcing the release of Blind Gamers Chess Challenge Hi, You are receiving this email because you have previously requested a game from Spoonbill Software's Blind Gamers series. If you do not want to receive notification of new games, reply to this email and ask to be removed from my notification list. You can read all about the new game by visiting the blind gamers page at: www.spoonbillsoftware.com.au/blindgamers.htm BG Chess Challenge runs in three different modes: Blind accessible, Vision impaired and Sighted, so it is suitable for all levels of visual acuity. It is also suitable for beginners as well as experienced chess players. A separate Word document explains how to play chess, if you have never played before or need to brush up on the rules and you can set the computer player's skill level anywhere between Novice and Expert, so that you can be ensured of a challenging game regardless of your own skill level. In blind mode, graphics are still provided so that sighted spouses can play along with their blind partners. As with all Spoonbill Software's accessible games, it is completely self voicing. You will only need your screen reader to read the on-line help, or the separate How To Play Chess document. BG Chess Challenge is the fourteenth game in the Blind Gamers series of accessible games and is free for the asking. Just reply to this email requesting BG Chess Challenge and stating your full name and country of residence. Only people who have kept me up to date with their latest email address will be able to be notified of new games. Why not send for a copy today, even if you've never played before, and take up the chess challenge? Regards Ian Humphreys Spoonbill Software Albany, Western Australia --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers
Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of BlindGamersChessChallenge
Well I played battle chess on an amiga once for its time you actually could here what was happening.At 09:58 a.m. 23/09/2008, you wrote: Wizard chess, huh? --- Pretty is as pretty does. - Original Message - From: Damien Sadler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of BlindGamersChessChallenge Hey, I've also emailed for a copy. Sounds interesting. Never played chess in my life, so hope it works out for me. It was Harry Potter that got me interested in the idea of chess. Yeah, I know that's weird *grin*. Regards, Damien. - Original Message - From: Michael Feir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Charles Rivard [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of Blind GamersChessChallenge I hope I get the game from him soon to check it out. I don't play Chess often but always like to see how well accessible games are implemented. I expect he'll get flooded with emails this time around. Chess is pretty popular. In layman's terms, what is a rating of 2300 like? Michael Feir Author of Personal Power: How Accessible Computers Can Enhance Personal Life For Blind People 2006-2008 www.blind-planet.com/content/personal-power A Life of Word and Sound 2003-2007 http://www.blind-planet.com/content/life-word-and-sound Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine 1996-2004 Check out my blog at: www.michaelfeir.blogspot.com - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Fw: Announcing the release of Blind Gamers ChessChallenge From my inbox. I was a tester for this game, and it is totally blind friendly, with some features that beginners will appreciate. Here are the ratings of the skill levels: Beginner: 600 Novice: 1000 Intermediate: 1400 Advanced: 1900 Expert: 2300 Give it a try and see what you think? The game is free of charge. --- The Difference Between Obama and Osama is Just a Little BS - Original Message - From: Spoonbill Software - Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: undisclosed-recipients: Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 1:55 AM Subject: Announcing the release of Blind Gamers Chess Challenge Hi, You are receiving this email because you have previously requested a game from Spoonbill Software's Blind Gamers series. If you do not want to receive notification of new games, reply to this email and ask to be removed from my notification list. You can read all about the new game by visiting the blind gamers page at: www.spoonbillsoftware.com.au/blindgamers.htm BG Chess Challenge runs in three different modes: Blind accessible, Vision impaired and Sighted, so it is suitable for all levels of visual acuity. It is also suitable for beginners as well as experienced chess players. A separate Word document explains how to play chess, if you have never played before or need to brush up on the rules and you can set the computer player's skill level anywhere between Novice and Expert, so that you can be ensured of a challenging game regardless of your own skill level. In blind mode, graphics are still provided so that sighted spouses can play along with their blind partners. As with all Spoonbill Software's accessible games, it is completely self voicing. You will only need your screen reader to read the on-line help, or the separate How To Play Chess document. BG Chess Challenge is the fourteenth game in the Blind Gamers series of accessible games and is free for the asking. Just reply to this email requesting BG Chess Challenge and stating your full name and country of residence. Only people who have kept me up to date with their latest email address will be able to be notified of new games. Why not send for a copy today, even if you've never played before, and take up the chess challenge? Regards Ian Humphreys Spoonbill Software Albany, Western Australia --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED
