Author: Chessfun
Date: 12:58:36 03/04/03
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On March 04, 2003 at 15:40:55, Drexel,Michael wrote: >In the Lokasoft Forum Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: > >>also, any chance of ever getting the book converted to CB format? > >"I already asked ChessBase about the needed information to convert the book, and >they refused to give it to me". > > >I intend to buy the new Gandalf 6 as soon as it will be available (with or >without opening book). >I also intend to use it mainly in the Chessbase GUI. Like most users I need >*.cbh-database suppport because nearly all my bases are *.cbh-databases . > >IMO you should give the owners of your program the possibility to convert >a Gandalf book in *.ctg-format. At least a smaller tournament version. >I think there is no need to get the information to convert the book from >chessbase. >You could release a Gandalf6.mvs book for example. I hope Ed Schröder would >kindly give you the necessary informations. All CB users can convert the >*.mvs-books in a Chessbase tree with the import old book function of Fritz. >There might be some problems regarding the weights of moves. >However such a special tournament book could be worth the extra work. >Dont forget that nearly all your potential customers own at least one Chessbase >product. Why? Gandalf will use it's own book in a CB interface. Sure you can't use it for other programs but that is after all the intent. Sarah. > >Michael
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