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Subject: Re: SSDF Ratings List

Author: Bert Seifriz

Date: 04:17:33 07/01/98

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On June 30, 1998 at 17:01:00, Thorsten Czub wrote:

>Programs like junior and virtual, and other NONAMES have to wait a few years
>until the ssdf guys have collected enough money to buy Virtual or junior cd.
>:-)
>Also these programs are not strong, ok, they are champions, but - pah - who
>counts. :-))

Hi Thorsten,
you should know better and not criticize where there is no reason! For
example new versions of Fritz were always tested very late, because Chessbase
declined to send any free copies to Sweden.
I remember around the first versions of Fritz how long it took until Chessbase
could be talked into shipping any to Sweden, and how often I reminded them in
the old days when Mr Jacoby was in charge.
I also want to inform you that Thoralf just bought a CS Tal here for
his own money a few days ago. In the past we sometimes sent free programs
to the Swedes, sometimes we sent for special prices. But please, why
should Gambit-Soft send free CS Tal to Sweden when the manufacturer
Oxford Softworks does nothing?
If a software programmer or company wants a program tested they could
send a free copy themselves, and not complain afterwards.
Bert /gambitsoft.com



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