Author: Drexel,Michael
Date: 13:26:24 03/04/03
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On March 04, 2003 at 15:58:36, Chessfun wrote: >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. > Who wants to use the Gandalf book for other commercial programs? I see no reason to prevent it. Of course it is much easier to alter a book directly in the GUI. It is much more user-friendly. > > >> >>Michael
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