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Subject: Re: Short doesn't know about Fruit ?

Author: Ryan B.

Date: 00:08:29 10/12/05

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On October 12, 2005 at 01:27:26, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On October 12, 2005 at 01:10:39, Martin Andersen2 wrote:
>
>>From Chessbase:
>>
>>" This afternoon I have been given the latest analytical aid, Fritz 9, which, it
>>is claimed, is around 100 Elo points stronger than the previous version. If
>>true, it is a giant leap for siliconkind"
>>
>>Of course if Fritz 9 is 100 Elo points stronger than Fritz 8, it should be at
>>2883 (SSDF), and probably better than Fruit. But how likely is this based
>>on preliminary tests ?
>>
>>
>>Martin.
>>
>>
>>http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2676
>
>Not surprising.  I guess that the Fruit advertizing budget is $0.00 and Fritz at
>least a few hundred thousand.


I think www.fruitchess.com is advertizing and had to cost more than $0.00.  I
get your point though, Fruit has very little advertizing and Fritz has the giant
chessbase.  I am sure Fruit will get its day of glory though.  It is just too
good not to be noticed.



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