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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