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Subject: Re: Advice, Novag diamond II or Mephisto Milano Pro. Which is Better?

Author: Steven Schwartz

Date: 18:45:10 10/25/98

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On October 25, 1998 at 14:06:24, Robert Pawlak wrote:

>On October 24, 1998 at 18:17:17, Frank Nelson wrote:
>
>>Nick, you have got to remember that the Milano Pro is based on the 1995 Fritz 3
>>program so you are relying on yesterday's technology as compared to current. So
>>Diamond II.     Frank
>
>I know the old Sapphire and Diamond ran engines written by frans Morsch, who
>also wrote the Fritz engines. I think the new Sapphire and Diamond also use the
>same engine with minor tweaks. So, if the mephisto and novag both use the same
>engine, it is probably a matter of who has the better hardware and features.
>
>BTW, I thought that the mephisto units used to use the King, or Rebel - did they
>also use Fritz? Maybe someone with more experience (and a longer memory could
>enlighten us on this).
>
>I have a Sapphire, and feel that durability is adequate, but no better than
>that. It's conceivable that I would buy another novag product, but would at
>least look at the mephisto.
>
>Bob P.

Bob,
The Novag machines (i.e. Diamond and Sapphire) are programmed
by Dave Kittinger and have been for many years.
- Steve (ICD/Your Move)



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