Computer Chess Club Archives


Search

Terms

Messages

Subject: Re: Chessbase and programmers

Author: Russell Reagan

Date: 20:45:15 07/20/02

Go up one level in this thread


On July 20, 2002 at 21:03:30, phili_ppe wrote:

>Hello
>
>WhY do programmers, making free softs, give their engines to Chessbase (the new
>Microsoft for chess) ?
>What do they earn ? money or the satisfaction to be acknowledged for their
>aptitude.

They don't give them to Chessbase for free. They get paid in one way or another.
I don't know what the specifics are, and they might be under contract and not
able to discuss the details either. Or they might just not want to.

>By the way, I'm looking for a free utility that converts CBG(CBH) files to CBF
>or/and PGN.

I have heard of one called CB2PGN (I think). Maybe a google search will find it.

Russell



This page took 0 seconds to execute

Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700

Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.