Author: Andy Prap
Date: 00:10:04 10/19/03
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On October 18, 2003 at 23:30:21, William Penn wrote: >On October 18, 2003 at 18:20:39, Eran Karu wrote: > >> >>Once connected to Playchess.com today, I clicked "Query update" in the Help menu >>and a message box appeared and stated as: >> >>********************************************* >> >>Confirm >> >>A new program version is ready for you. >>Do you want to upgrade now? >> >>Update version: 14 >> >>Your version: 14 >> >>********************************************* >> >>Do you see above that the number "14" is same for both of "Update version" and >>"Your version"? >> >>What is wrong with that? >> >>Did it happen to you also? >> >>Is it buggy? >> >>If not, should I go ahead and upgrade now? Is it worth? >> >>The date of my Fritz8 is October 7 2003. My chess engine is Fritz8.0.0.23. Is it >>the last version? >> >>Does a new program version include the latest version of the WM Edition? >> >>Thanks, >>Eran Karu > >I can't answer all of your questions, but I made some md5 checksum tests and >this version 14 downloaded today is identical to the version 14 offered & >downloaded on Oct 8: > >58feb5177ddf2d5ec1c33b8d0879de86 *GUI8.iup > >So if you got the prior recent update on/after Oct 8, you shouldn't need this >one. But it shouldn't hurt anything if you want to try it. I think it's clear >that their update algorithm/server doesn't work reliably, so I wouldn't worry >about it. Just consider yourself lucky that you were offered an update! I tried >yesterday using an older Shredder 7 installation version, and they didn't offer >me one. Then I tried again today, and they did. Go figure. > >I have Shredder 7, but I believe the GUI is identical to Fritz 8. I'm going to >give version 14 a second try now. The first time 10 days ago I couldn't use it >because Infinite Analysis mode stopped at random -- sometimes after a few >minutes, sometimes an hour or more. I don't know why it would act any better >now, but I want to be doubly sure. The prior Mar 2003 update works fine for me, >which is what I'll probably revert to again. We'll see. It would be of interest >if you will report back about any bugs you find in your Fritz 8 update, >particularly that one in Infinite Analysis mode. > >Yes, I believe 8.0.0.23 is the latest engine version available for Fritz 8, and >probably the last one. I suspect you'll have to wait and buy Fritz 9 when it >comes out to get the WM version. >WP HOW can I find which Fritz 8 engine version I have? In help>about there is nothing to see Thanks in advance
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