Author: Uri Blass
Date: 00:32:35 12/21/01
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On December 21, 2001 at 01:27:43, Georg Langrath wrote: >I am happy that so many people have had the same thoughts as me. Most of you >have understood what I meant. But I will give a few explanations. >I have been a fan to computer chess since my first tablechess Nova >Constellation 2mhz 1983. But not only for playing. The Constellation was soo >beautiful, like a dream sports car. I could enjoy just looking at it. Yes a >little sick, but I am still alive. >I also loved when I got new PC chessprograms and examined all the wonderful >features. As Fritz skilly way to adopt winboard engines as they were an engine >of the original. And also admiring the clever solutions to problems, like Ed >Schröders genial handicap levels. You really felt as you played with your equal >weak friend. Not the clumsy way some programs were handicapped. >I have always wondered how long the inventors could be able to find new >fascinating features to admire. For those I am willing to pay $50 or a little >more But now when Century 4 with nearly nothing new and the same with Fritz 7, >it seems that the developments has reached an end. They still are wonderful >things, but there must be more than 20 points ELO increase if I shall spend >money on a new one. Usually is is more than 20 elo increase with the top programs. 50 elo is more close to the truth and if you do not buy every new program then it may be even 100 elo increase. Uri
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