Author: Randy Schmidt
Date: 20:58:02 12/08/00
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On December 08, 2000 at 20:44:09, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >Randy, > >This is incorrect. The CA 5.1 program is current to Jan 2000 and you get the >free email update of 1000 games on a periodic basis just as if you bought it >from the original manufacturer. At least, that is what is stated at the >ICDChess online store site. Hi Tim, Actually we are both right! ICD's product lets you download 1000 games a week, but Chess Assistant's "extra data service" is 2000 games a week! To wit: The database included contains 1,160,000 games (up to Jan. 1, 2000), of which 5,000 are commented. A great deal of effort went into cleaning the headers, moves, and of course removing duplicates, and as such, is perfect as a reference database. In order to help maintain the quality of the database, and keep it up-to-date, 1,000 new games can be downloaded every week directly into Chess Assistant. Or if you really can’t afford to miss a thing, Chess Assistant offers a special subscription service that offers over 2000 games weekly via e-mail or direct download. Let's not quibble about through Dec. 1999 vs. to Jan. 2000 ok? :-) > >Tim Frohlick > >On December 08, 2000 at 19:48:32, Randy Schmidt wrote: > >>The reason for the difference in price is that for $98.95 from ICD, you get the >>program and a data disk that is current through Dec. 1999 (approx). For $129 >>through Chess Assistant direct, you also get the 2000 data service via email >>which will update your database weekly with current games. This service >>separately is $56 from Chess Assistant. Other than the data service, the >>products are identical. :-)
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