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Subject: Re: Recommendations for a Chess Database

Author: James Thompson

Date: 13:39:54 10/27/00

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On October 27, 2000 at 09:06:41, Gerald Grimsley wrote:

>Hello, I want to buy my first comprehensive database. I'm looking at Chessbase
>7(8) and Chess Assistant 5.1.  They are about the same price.  Does anybody
>prefer one or the other with regard to features, troubleshooting, updates,
>customer service, etc.?  I know that there are formal review of these databases
>out there, but there is nothing like getting input from actual users.
>Thanks in advance,
>Gerald Grimsley

Among CB, CA & BU, you'll probably find comparable capabilities.  Those of us
who own one of the above will probably lean toward that particular software
package.  Fir instance I would recommend CB.

All in all, I believe any of the above will meet your basic needs.  Unless you
have specific needs... pick one.

IMHO

James



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