Author: Paulo Cesar Soares
Date: 15:30:03 02/27/06
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I thank for yours opinions about the programs. Understand, I was not interested in computer chess during 5 years. Suddenly, as if it was magic, I see an engine that is much better than the other ones. For me, if it will delay 6 months until giving Rybka 1.0, I give myself for satisfied, although I respect yours opinion. Paulo Soares On February 27, 2006 at 17:48:58, Jim Bond wrote: >On February 27, 2006 at 16:27:43, Paulo Cesar Soares wrote: > >>Just my opinion: >> >>1 - I saw that Fruit was the first in the SSDF list. >> I was impressed, because it was a new and unknow engine. >> I bought Fruit(thanks by the good suport Joachim!). > >Fruit had been a very good engine but it is not the best. I downloaded Fruit >2.1 and there was no incentive to buy 2.2. > >>2 - I saw Rybka and Zappa with good results >> in some tournaments. > >Rybka was amazing at cct8 and I am impressed. Rybka is GOOD!, despite the flaws >about underpromotion and some ending game and stale mate problems. > >>3 - I decided to buy Rybka and also Fritz9(Chessbase didn´t return >> for me, but my credit card was ok). > >I didn't buy Fritz9 because chessbase tends to be a drag to get fixes and better >versions. And Fritz9 is not the best despite the hypes. > >>4 - I decided, after five years, to enter in CCC to know more about Fruit, >> Rybka and Zappa. > >Fruit and Rybka are good for consumers. Zappa is questionable. > >>5 - I observed that people consider Rybka a super engine. > >Yes, it is a super engine at least at this time. > >>6 - Rybka wins the WCCT8. > >That is a name but how good it is if the delivery promises are broken >indefinitely for customers. Now May???? > >>7 - Was not the answer that you wait ? >> > >The answer I am waiting for is exactly what Vas had promised: the under >promotion fix and Rybka plays ending game like a pro. > >>I think that is better for us to leave Vas work without pression. >> > >The question is how long? The promise was Feb 22 and people have paid the >money. It is now moved to May? Customers will need explanation from Vas if >they are not delivered within the next week. > >>Paulo Soares >> >> >> >>On February 27, 2006 at 15:43:25, Jim Bond wrote: >> >>>Hi Vas, >>> >>>I went to the website too and I don't see anything addressing the delay. >>> >>>I understand you may be burned out after a tournament but at least you owe your >>>customers your explanation. >>> >>>Thanks, >>>Jim
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