Author: Albert Silver
Date: 08:10:51 02/09/03
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On February 09, 2003 at 10:51:17, Donald Gerue wrote:
>On February 09, 2003 at 10:41:07, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>On February 09, 2003 at 10:22:52, Donald Gerue wrote:
>>
>>>Chessbase 8 is now over 2 years old. Almost all software has a life cycle of
>>>less than 2 years. Chessbase 8 is expensive. Are there any indications that a
>>>new version will soon be out?
>>>
>>>Don
>>
>>What's the feature you are missing in this excellent software? To bring an
>>update or a new version just because software has [normally] a life cycle of
>>less than two years, is not a convincing argument for me. BTW I am still
>>using/working with ChessBase 7.0 as I had see no reason why I should buy the
>>version 8.0
>>Kurt
>>
>>Homepage "Kurt & Rolf Chess": http://www.beepworld.de/members39/utzinger
>
>Good Morning:
>
>Gee. I don't know what feature I'm missing. I have the same problem with
>operating systems, Office Software, games, the whole works. Kidding aside. I
>have chessbase 6. I am considering and bidding on chessbase 8 on ebay and
>others. One of the things that really gets my attention is to pay for new
>software and within a couple of months, a new version arrives.
>
>If I had the sense to buy exactly what I needed and not what I wanted, I would
>be spending far less on software.
>
>Chessbase to me is like any other software manufacture. Upgrade or die. Chessb
>ase 7 has problems with xp. Chessbase 8, I suspect, is within a few months of
>being replaced. When I look at the Chessbase sites there is no longer any hipe
>about the software.
>
>I would be ready to make a small bet that if Chessbase is to remain as a major
>player, there will be a new release this year.
>
>Don
You should consider upgrading to Chess Assistant 7. It has SO much more to
offer.
Albert
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