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Subject: Re: Young and inexperienced CD?

Author: Robert Pawlak

Date: 05:18:03 09/30/00

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On September 29, 2000 at 16:46:53, Pete Galati wrote:

>
>That's not a bad idea at all.  Because before I had an isp, I couldn't get
>programs home from the library computer that were any bigger than a floppy, and
>even getting hold of Winboard was a task.  And there were programs like Comet
>that I had to use very old versions of, just to get them home.
>
>I'd recommend packaging the programs with an init file all ready edited
>together, and maybe an engine addapter for each one.
>

Yes, most people don't even bother with winboard because of the configuration
that has to be done.

>What, are you saying that there allready _was_ such a CD available (other than
>Young Talants)??  I could have used such a thing a couple of years ago,
>especially if it had Winboard itself as part of the package.  Include Winboard
>and you've got a killer package, I personally wouldn't be as worried about
>supplying more engines for Fritz users.
>
>Pete

No, I wish there was such a CD. I wnat Chessbase compatibility for purely
selfish reasons - I want to run them with my DGT board. And right now, Fritz is
the best program for that purpose.

Bob P.



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