Author: Laurence Chen
Date: 14:30:56 04/08/99
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On April 08, 1999 at 16:46:16, Keith Kitson wrote: >On April 08, 1999 at 08:10:31, Micheal Cummings wrote: > >>I read this on the Gambitsoft site, and I wonder if anyone here know any further >>details. I have been trying to get my chess store to order this, but he has been >>unable to since its release. Maybe it might not be selling well cause even when >>people order it, they never get it. >> >> >>Gambitsoft Article >>--------------------------- >>There are well founded rumours that SHREDDER 3 full version will not be produced >>anymore due to lack of demand. Yes, it costs DM 198, but this strong program has >>a very functional user interface, and you get the 4 Thompson endgame CDs with >>it. > I have recently purchased Shredder 3 from Countrywide computers and have been >well pleased with it. On speaking to Eric Hallsworth today on the subject Eric >tells me that Shredder 3 is to be phased out as Shredder 2000 for the Genius6 >interface is to replace it as the only version available. So Shredder 3 will >still be available but you will have to purchase Richard Langs genius6 first >then purchase the Shredder 2000 engine to use in this interface. > >I'm not sure if Eric mentioned that there were a couple of Shredder 3 sets left >on the Countrywide shelves, but if there are it might be worth trying there to >complete your requirements. > >Keith I find this to be a bogus marketing strategy by Millenium. Why the consumer should be forced to buy a product which is not up to par with the promise (false advertisement concerning Genius 6 interface), and pay a high fee for the product when there are other chess programs available at a cheaper price? It's very disheartening that Millenium prefers to phase out a chess engine because of the lack of interested, and it seems that Millenium does not get the hint that consumers are not willing to pay 200 DM for a chess engine, and instead of overcharging for their product Millenium could drop their price to 100 DM, and remain competitive. However, it seems that Millenium needs a course in Economics, especially about Supply and Demand. Laurence
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