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'''David Lindsay''',<br/>
an American early [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microprocessor microprocessor] chess programmer, and primary author of the program which appeared in the commercial [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated]] [[Boris]] chess computer, manufactured by [[Applied Concepts]] and distributed by [[Chafitz]] from February 1978. Boris ran on a [[Fairchild F8]] 8-bit microprocessor with only 2.5 KiB [[Memory#ROM|ROM]] and 256 Byte [[Memory#RAM|RAM]]. Two further Boris models with Lindsay programs appeared in 1979, the first travel chess computer ''Boris Diplomat'' <ref>[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/04-1979%20%5BC-7926%5D%20Applied%20Concepts%20-%20Boris%20Diplomat%20%28I%29%20%28bleu%20housing%29.pdf Applied Concepts - Boris Diplomat] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref> <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris_Diplomat Chafitz Boris Diplomat] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> , and ''Boris Master'' <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris_Master Chafitz Boris Master] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> .
=Chafitz=
According to Robert Chafitz, son of the Founders of [[Chafitz]], [[Arleen Chafitz|Arleen]] and [[Steve Chafitz]], David Lindsay was hired to program the machine <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1122 Collectors Corner. Chafitz Chess Computers..The Early Years] by [[Steve Blincoe|Steve B]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], March 30, 2008</ref> :
The original Boris sold by Chafitz was manufactured for them (Steve and Arleen Chafitz) by [[Applied Concepts]] (Garland, Texas). David Lindsay (from Dallas) was hired to program this machine (it only had 2k of ram). They don't remember much more about him. Following the development of the original Boris when more advanced programs were required my parents contracted [[Kathe Spracklen|Kathy]] and [[Dan Spracklen]] to be their chess programmers for the [[Chafitz Modular Game System|Chafitz modular game system]].
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=Chess Pieces=
Lindsay holds a patent on the [[Pieces#Drawing|Chess piece font]] <ref>[http://www.patentbuddy.com/Patent/Profile/7650390/4804112 Professional Profiles for Innovators of D255247, Lindsay, David including employment histories, technology specializations, innovator rankings/ratings, residence addresses, co-workers, Chess piece font] from [http://www.patentbuddy.com/home.jsf PatentBuddy]</ref> as used in the [[Boris|Boris Diplomat]]:
[[FILE:Carateres speciaux Diplomat.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|link=http://www.boris-is-king.com/homepage.htm]]
Boris Diplomat character's <ref>[http://www.borischesscomputer.com/Carateres%20speciaux%20Diplomat.jpg Boris Diplomat character's] from [http://www.borischesscomputer.com/homepage.htm Boris is King] by Daniel Collin</ref>
=External Links=
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/David_Lindsey David Lindsay] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki]
* [http://www.patentbuddy.com/Inventor/Lindsay-David/12192473 Lindsay, David , Innovator, Chester, VA, US] from [http://www.patentbuddy.com/home.jsf PatentBuddy]
* [http://www.borischesscomputer.com/homepage.htm Boris is King] by Daniel Collin
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/boris.html Chafitz Boris Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris Chafitz Boris] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris_Diplomat Chafitz Boris Diplomat] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris_Master Chafitz Boris Master] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
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'''David Lindsay''',<br/>
an American early [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microprocessor microprocessor] chess programmer, and primary author of the program which appeared in the commercial [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated]] [[Boris]] chess computer, manufactured by [[Applied Concepts]] and distributed by [[Chafitz]] from February 1978. Boris ran on a [[Fairchild F8]] 8-bit microprocessor with only 2.5 KiB [[Memory#ROM|ROM]] and 256 Byte [[Memory#RAM|RAM]]. Two further Boris models with Lindsay programs appeared in 1979, the first travel chess computer ''Boris Diplomat'' <ref>[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/04-1979%20%5BC-7926%5D%20Applied%20Concepts%20-%20Boris%20Diplomat%20%28I%29%20%28bleu%20housing%29.pdf Applied Concepts - Boris Diplomat] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref> <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris_Diplomat Chafitz Boris Diplomat] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> , and ''Boris Master'' <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris_Master Chafitz Boris Master] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> .
=Chafitz=
According to Robert Chafitz, son of the Founders of [[Chafitz]], [[Arleen Chafitz|Arleen]] and [[Steve Chafitz]], David Lindsay was hired to program the machine <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1122 Collectors Corner. Chafitz Chess Computers..The Early Years] by [[Steve Blincoe|Steve B]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], March 30, 2008</ref> :
The original Boris sold by Chafitz was manufactured for them (Steve and Arleen Chafitz) by [[Applied Concepts]] (Garland, Texas). David Lindsay (from Dallas) was hired to program this machine (it only had 2k of ram). They don't remember much more about him. Following the development of the original Boris when more advanced programs were required my parents contracted [[Kathe Spracklen|Kathy]] and [[Dan Spracklen]] to be their chess programmers for the [[Chafitz Modular Game System|Chafitz modular game system]].
<span id="ChessFont"></span>
=Chess Pieces=
Lindsay holds a patent on the [[Pieces#Drawing|Chess piece font]] <ref>[http://www.patentbuddy.com/Patent/Profile/7650390/4804112 Professional Profiles for Innovators of D255247, Lindsay, David including employment histories, technology specializations, innovator rankings/ratings, residence addresses, co-workers, Chess piece font] from [http://www.patentbuddy.com/home.jsf PatentBuddy]</ref> as used in the [[Boris|Boris Diplomat]]:
[[FILE:Carateres speciaux Diplomat.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|link=http://www.boris-is-king.com/homepage.htm]]
Boris Diplomat character's <ref>[http://www.borischesscomputer.com/Carateres%20speciaux%20Diplomat.jpg Boris Diplomat character's] from [http://www.borischesscomputer.com/homepage.htm Boris is King] by Daniel Collin</ref>
=External Links=
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/David_Lindsey David Lindsay] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki]
* [http://www.patentbuddy.com/Inventor/Lindsay-David/12192473 Lindsay, David , Innovator, Chester, VA, US] from [http://www.patentbuddy.com/home.jsf PatentBuddy]
* [http://www.borischesscomputer.com/homepage.htm Boris is King] by Daniel Collin
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/boris.html Chafitz Boris Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris Chafitz Boris] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris_Diplomat Chafitz Boris Diplomat] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Boris_Master Chafitz Boris Master] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
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