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Subject: Re: Junior and Fritz identical?

Author: Eric Fitch

Date: 20:11:15 03/24/00

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On March 24, 2000 at 13:39:34, Gordon Rattray wrote:

>On March 24, 2000 at 10:58:06, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:
>
>>On March 24, 2000 at 10:46:36, Eric Fitch wrote:
>>
>>>I understood that Fritz 6 and Junior 6 were identical programs with the only
>>>obvious exception being the engines, e.g. both had the 320,000 game database
>>>etc. In ICD's description of Junior 6, there is no mention of the database
>>>however. Is this a difference or an omission?
>>
>>Eric,
>>
>>The "engine" is the chess program.  They play differently and Fritz is better at
>>faster time controls.  Repeat........ They are two distinct programs.
>>They do have the same "Chessbase" interface.  They both use EGTBs and can use
>>the same opening books.
>>
>>Tim Frohlick
>
>Why didn't Bruce Moreland or Tim Frohlick answer the question being asked?
>
>Instead it comes down to a discussion of what the word "program" means.  Some
>people view it from an engine viewpoint.  Others look at the GUI, i.e. screen
>layout, menu options, etc.  Considering Eric Fitch mentions "the only obvious
>exception being the engines" I would infer he is referring to the GUI and its
>functions when he uses the word "program".  Although Tim says that the interface
>is the same, he also says that they are two distinct programs.  So, aside from
>the engines how are they distinct?  Bruce also says that they are not the same
>program?  What's the difference then?  Remember, the engine difference has
>already been acknowledged.
>
>Anyway, Eric, I'll check my Junior 6 CD to see if the database is on it.  Maybe
>somebody can answer in the meantime, otherwise I will as soon as possible.
>
>cheers
>Gordon

Thanks. I appreciate all answers but yes, I used program to mean everything but
the engines, which I understand are completely different.



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