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Subject: Re: Free forced-mate training software (beta): FM Gym

Author: Roy Eassa

Date: 10:56:49 02/18/02

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Bruce, impressive job!  And rarely do you see such a nice web site for a
freeware product.  Thanks for creating it and for telling this forum about it.



On February 17, 2002 at 01:20:07, Bruce Ramsey wrote:

>Hello – I recently finished a little forced-mate training app.  That is,
>training for human players, not training for computer chess engines…
>
>Is it OK to post here on chess-training-software topics?  If not, please just
>let me know.  I wouldn’t even have posted this once, except I saw some recent
>messages here about people using Bookup for chess training.
>
>Anyway, the little app is called FM Gym or Forced-Mate Gym.  It’s at
>http://www.learnabunch.com/ and it’s freeware.  It’s also pretty new, like beta.
>
>There’s a FAQ with answers to things like why I wrote it, see
>http://www.learnabunch.com/FM_Gym/fm_gym_faq.htm#WhyDidYouWriteFMGym
>
>I’m guessing every GM in the world would be bored to tears with FM_Gym. I really
>can’t say how valuable or fun it might be to anyone other than myself, but if
>anyone tries it out, I’d be interested to hear about your views. Including any
>bugs you find, usability warts, flaming criticisms, positive feedback, whatever.
>
>For recent Windows (2000, ME, XP) the download is bad, but not too bad by
>today’s standards (3 Mb).  But: for any older Windows, it’s just totally
>APPALLING!!! 15 stinkin’ megs! You’ll find more explanations and my apologies at
>http://www.learnabunch.com/FM_Gym/fm_gym_faq.htm#WhyIsTheDownloadSoHuge
>
>OK, I’ve rambled on…  If anyone gives it a whirl, like I say, I’d be interested
>to hear what you think.
>
>Cheers, Bruce



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