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Subject: Update on serious Fritz bugs

Author: Alessio Iacovoni

Date: 05:21:42 09/13/98


Ok.. here is an update on the bugs I have found on my newly bought copy
of fritz 5.

Aside from the problems I already pointerd out two days ago i.e.

1. sparring does not work if you exit from fritz while in sparring mode (an
error message pops up)

2. coach sometimes doesn't work in some modes

3. there is a limit of 4000 games on copy & paste of games (why?!?!?)

4. The book options "variety of play" is not saved for subsequent fritz
sessions.

5. When replaying training games obtained from the sparring session sometimes
the training window gets stuck (you have to exit the program or press
crtr*alt*del to restart windows loosing all information not previously saved).

Now.. I have sent a letter email to chessbase complaining of the previous 3
faults in their program... I'll have to send them an update as I discover
further problems. I'll wait and see if and what they answer... based on this I
will see what action to take.. in the meantime however i would advise all
participants NOT to buy this program because at least in my experience (unless
chessbase takes some action to remediate to these problems) it is VERY buggy...
much more than CDB FREEWARE, CRAFTY FREEWARE, WINBOARD FREEWARE and so forth.

Is somebody who did the beta testing for this program on this list? If yes...
did you actually report these bugs?!? Was beta testing done AT ALL!?!?

Alessio Iacovoni

Iacovoni@freemail.it



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