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a British computer chess and AI games developing and trading company with focus on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_and_development research and development] of [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]], founded in autumn 1981 by [[David Levy]] and [[Kevin O’Connell]]. Intelligent Software evolved from their former company [[Philidor Software]], initially as a separate company to no longer develop programs exclusively for [[Saitek|SciSys]], but also for [[Milton Bradley]], [[Newcrest Technology]], and others <ref>[[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''Intelligent Software''. [[Personal Computer World]], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive_1983.html April 1983], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/PCW_April_1983.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> . The new company name was already advised by ''Intelligent Games Ltd.'', distributing [[Intelligent Chess]] since 1980. Intelligent Software had several computer chess programmers under contract. The programmers already affiliated with Philidor Software, [[Mark Taylor]], [[David Broughton]], and [[Mike Johnson]], were supplemented by [[Richard Lang]] and a [[Checkers]] programmer called [[Martin Bryant]] <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Levy,_David David Levy interview] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki]</ref> . | a British computer chess and AI games developing and trading company with focus on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_and_development research and development] of [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]], founded in autumn 1981 by [[David Levy]] and [[Kevin O’Connell]]. Intelligent Software evolved from their former company [[Philidor Software]], initially as a separate company to no longer develop programs exclusively for [[Saitek|SciSys]], but also for [[Milton Bradley]], [[Newcrest Technology]], and others <ref>[[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''Intelligent Software''. [[Personal Computer World]], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive_1983.html April 1983], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/PCW_April_1983.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> . The new company name was already advised by ''Intelligent Games Ltd.'', distributing [[Intelligent Chess]] since 1980. Intelligent Software had several computer chess programmers under contract. The programmers already affiliated with Philidor Software, [[Mark Taylor]], [[David Broughton]], and [[Mike Johnson]], were supplemented by [[Richard Lang]] and a [[Checkers]] programmer called [[Martin Bryant]] <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Levy,_David David Levy interview] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki]</ref> . | ||
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Home * Organizations * Intelligent Software
Intelligent Software,
a British computer chess and AI games developing and trading company with focus on research and development of dedicated chess computers, founded in autumn 1981 by David Levy and Kevin O’Connell. Intelligent Software evolved from their former company Philidor Software, initially as a separate company to no longer develop programs exclusively for SciSys, but also for Milton Bradley, Newcrest Technology, and others [1] [2] . The new company name was already advised by Intelligent Games Ltd., distributing Intelligent Chess since 1980. Intelligent Software had several computer chess programmers under contract. The programmers already affiliated with Philidor Software, Mark Taylor, David Broughton, and Mike Johnson, were supplemented by Richard Lang and a Checkers programmer called Martin Bryant [3] .
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Enterprise
In late 1982, Intelligent Software was commissioned to develop a home computer, the Z80 based Enterprise with 64 resp. 128 KiB of bank switched RAM, and a Basic interpreter in ROM. Announced in September 1983 with a advised release date of April 1984, the Enterprise did not ship until 1985 [4] . In Germany, the computer was distributed by Hegener & Glaser as Mephisto PHC 64.
Close Down
Intelligent Software was closed down in 1986 when its biggest customer, the commissioning company defaulted on a very large payment [5] .
Photos
Founders
Intelligent Chess designers, and Intelligent Software founders: David Levy and Kevin O’Connell [6]
Programming Team
Intelligent Software programming team. Martin Bryant (left), Mark Taylor (next to him), Richard Lang (top right) [7]
Associated People
Programs & Products
- Chess 2001
- Chess Champion Mark V
- Chess Champion Mark VI
- Cyrus
- Cyrus 68K
- Intelligent Chess Software
- L'Empereur
- La Regence
- Milton Bradley Phantom
See also
Publications
- Tony Harrington (1983). Intelligent Software. Personal Computer World, April 1983, pdf hosted by Mike Watters
External Links
- Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
- Scisys and Novag : The Early Years from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
- David Levy interview from Schachcomputer.info - Wiki
- Enterprise (computer) from Wikipedia
References
- ↑ Tony Harrington (1983). Intelligent Software. Personal Computer World, April 1983, pdf hosted by Mike Watters
- ↑ Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
- ↑ David Levy interview from Schachcomputer.info - Wiki
- ↑ Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
- ↑ David Levy interview from Schachcomputer.info - Wiki
- ↑ SciSys - Intelligent Chess (pdf) by Hein Veldhuis
- ↑ Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
