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Subject: Chess Software compatibility with Win95

Author: Stephen Puca

Date: 11:59:05 01/14/98


I recently purchased Rebel 9 and subsequently returned it to the vendor
for Hiarcs 6 instead because I found it confusing to use and it had a
very inadequate user manual.  I was utterly flabbergasted with the
difficulty of even loading Hiarcs 6 onto my machine as it was very DOS
oriented and, being a computer neophyte, I know only rudimentary Win 95
and am completely baffled by DOS talk....strike two!  This morning, I
shipped the Hiarcs6 back and for my last chance at expensive Chess
Software, I ordered Fritz 5.  Now i'm hoping for the best as I await my
third and last choice.  I am hoping it is Win 95 friendly to both
install and use, unlike either of the previous two programs.  I want to
use the program to help improve my abysmal chess as well as to have a
good program to play against to warmup for my ICC matches.  I am only a
1200 ELO rating which oftentimes dips even further.  I would like any
and all feedback from Fritz5 owners that may make my Win95 life easier
and also any comments as to the utility of Fritz5 as a teaching and
coaching tool.  Thank you and may I apologize beforehand to all the
old-hand DOS worshippers; I'm sorry, I just got "here" too late!



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