Author: Jorge Pichard
Date: 17:28:32 08/30/00
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On August 30, 2000 at 08:56:45, James Thompson wrote: >On August 29, 2000 at 19:03:57, Jorge Pichard wrote: > >Then I asked my friends >>if Frank decides to release the London version in less then three weeks, would >>you buy it now or wait until the final version of Fritz 7 which probably will >>only gain 15 more rating points at the most? Surprinsingly they all answered we >>will buy it right now instead of waiting a couple of months. What would you all >>do , wait or buy it now, if frank release fritz's London version.? >> >>Pichard. > >I guess it would depend on how one is currently using the program. Programmers >and analysts would probably be interested in daily updates to existing programs >but those who purchase the programs for the primary purpose of playing it >(entertainment) would probably be willing to wait a little longer before >purchasing an update. They might be willing to even skip a version update >because the incremental increase in playing strength and other amenities is >rarely worth it. > >James I just realized that playing strength is not the only reason why people chose Fritz over any other program, but the extra amenities which fritz offers but those extra amenities would not change too drastically from the previous Fritz 6a version, therefore, the extra strength of probably 40 to 50 more rating points is what people are really exprcting from the London version right now. Pichard.
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