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Subject: Re: WB engines should become anti-nerd compatible

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 03:16:26 07/15/01

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On July 15, 2001 at 05:33:59, Mike S. wrote:

>Thanks... maybe I have kept it at my other computer.
>
>But then again, I would'n have the improvements of the new adapter. Although I
>have no idea what they were anyway. Btw. I've noticed that Little Goliath 2000a
>doesn't ponder anymore too (I think it did with earlier adapters).
>
>I'm bored and tired of all that ini-editing, adapter updating (which may turn
>out wrong) and similar things. This spoils much of the fun; sometimes I think
>those preparations - and my occasional trial & error problems - take more time
>than I actually spend whith the engine afterwards.
>
>This is an enormous barrier for amateur computerchess, because a majority of
>anti-nerd type users won't do that at all. Theoretically, Der Bringer with it's
>own great GUI should benefit from that; unfortunately he's not among the top in
>strength - yet.

The major barrier for amateur computer chess to reach an even wider audience is
Chessbase. They are responsible for the cumbersome and flawed installation
procedure required to use free engines with their system. Why not try to exert
some of your influence? A few articles in CSS on the subject might alter things
to the better and give your complaints some credibility.

Mogens.



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