Author: Frank Quisinsky
Date: 01:25:52 05/02/99
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On May 02, 1999 at 01:24:49, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >Yes, you should analyze your games with freeware. Nimzo99 is at least as good >as Mchess Pro v.8 and I find that Arasan v.5.1 is just as good as those two. I see that in test games (Arasan 5.1, 5.0b). We will looking, when Kai and I play the next tournament. >Just because a chess program is freeware doesn't mean it's crap. You can have >as much fun with freeware as you do with the commercial stuff. I own Rebel 10 >and find that Ed Schroders' support web-site to be first rate. I think that is >the only way the other programmers are going to survive. > >Most of these programs are equal in playing strength but have different styles >of play. The reason people give away their programs vary but is usually a >desire to produce a good program and share it with the chess community. Most of >the mainstream chess programmers have other full-time jobs and don't expect to >get rich by selling chess programs. > >I reiterate, do yourself a favor and play as many freeware programs as >possible. Thanks for your good message ! Kind regards Frank
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