Author: Frank Quisinsky
Date: 12:54:41 12/20/01
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On December 20, 2001 at 09:08:40, Mogens Larsen wrote: >When I consider the quality of an interface, I look at options and features. >Preferably some of which can be customized by the user without spending hours. >In general there are a lot of good GUIs depending on their purpose, eg. >Chessmaster vs. Shredder (UCI)/CB to name one. If you add free options like >WinBoard there are other considerations involved. > >The main problem IMO is the fact that you end up collecting numerous similar >interfaces if you're a collector, which is one of the reasons I have for not >buying chess programs (besides being a cheapskate). This problem is significant >during this time of year. If you get Junior 7, Fritz 7 and Shredder 6, you'll >have three identical interfaces despite only needing one. Not to mention the >fact that the (generous) giver has paid for all of them. > >Somehow that could be a greater danger to the viability of computer chess >software IMHO. It amazes me that so few question this approach by the software >companies. There are free updates and cheaper upgrades available. But that >applies to most software. > >In my opinion interface and engine should be separated, so that you could select >between different GUIs for different purposes. But compatible with all available >engines. When the GUI is selected (or if you have one already) you can select >the engines you want. Similar to the Engines direct idea behind Young Talents. > >The problem would be protection against piracy. However, I feel confident that >there are measures capable of securing software distributed by this method just >as well as the method applied to the distribution of today's chess software. > >Regards, >Mogens Hi, I agreed full with you ... People buy every year the x-mal the same GUI :-) Normaly for an engine (top or not top is not important because 99,999% from all chess player cann't win against a 2.300 ELO programm) is DM 20,-- enough. For a good GUI with a lot of possiblitys I believe is DM 50,-- enough. All this in the next 2-3 years not very important in my eyes. I think we have in the near future from program x version 8.0, 9.0 in one year :-) Not so many buyer more versions ... this is easy for firms which must make a little bit profit. Or more programs for DM 100,-- with the same GUI :-) Best Frank
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