Oli Glaser wrote:
> On 16/06/2011 05:07, Vitaliy wrote:
>> FIve years ago, our company started to regularly sponsor local student
>> teams. This semester, we sponsored two teams, and met an exceptionally
>> determined and gifted student who designed and built an electronic chess
>> board. I thought you guys might like to see the pictures (it's a FaceBoo=
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>> album):
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/64r6ln7
>>
>>
>
> Cool!
> He sounds like a bright chap, hope he goes on to achieve many great
> things.

I have zero doubt. I wish he would accept our job offer, I mean who really=
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wants to work on $60M chip lithography machines, anyway? :)))


> The pictures look very impressive.
> I come from a chess playing family, my grandfather in particular was a
> very gifted chess player; North of England champion back in the 60's. I
> don't get (or don't make) enough time to play much nowadays :-(
> I'm sure we would love to have one of those boards here.. :-)

The parts alone cost ~$1000. I'm sure if you were to offer him $10k or a=20
used auto in good condition, he might consider parting with the board.

Vitaliy=20

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