Author: Günther Simon
Date: 17:27:54 12/09/00
Go up one level in this thread
On December 08, 2000 at 23:58:02, Randy Schmidt wrote: >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. :-) Sorry,but it seems that the "extra data service" does not exist anymore as I own CA 5.1 and registered it just for this but never got any answer from their side since over a month :( (and I heard the same from a friend) The "normal" update service still works though... Günther
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.