Author: Karsten Bauermeister
Date: 09:45:41 07/01/98
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On July 01, 1998 at 07:17:33, Bert Seifriz wrote: >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 Something to add: Thorsten knows very well (or he should know, but I am quite sure!), that the manufactuers of Virtual Chess all the years didn't want to be tested their program through the swedens against other computers. That's why Virtual Chess never was tested there. It's always on Thorstens side to blame someone for anything he knows the reason. Karsten
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