Author: Timothy J. Frohlick
Date: 09:02:02 12/21/99
Dear Computer Chess Club, As I have said before--Life is short and now is the time to buy the latest computer chess program.. You don't have to tell guys like Larry Tamarkin or Fernando Villegas this. We all know how strong the software/hardware combos are at present. They will get stronger. If we stop buying then there will be little incentive for the programmers to progress. We buy a new car to enjoy the freedom from breakdowns or the allure of "rich Corinthian leather" and the feeling of power that only a luxury German automobile ,i.e. Mercedes 800 etc, can give us. Similarly, in playing the new machines and programs, we want more features, a massive opening book or enormous and fast EGTB usage. We enjoy the chatter of Fritz or the austere functionality of Rebel. The best part of buying a chess program is the price. For only 1/1000th of the price of a good car you can have the fruits of damned hard programming labor. So you see friends there is no excuse not to buy a fine German or Dutch or English or USA or French computer chess program. The play will become more beautiful and even though we will keep on losing to them we will all be in awe as they move the pieces with panache. Buy, buy, buy Tim Frohlick
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