Author: Mark R. Anderson
Date: 07:53:41 12/14/03
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On December 13, 2003 at 18:55:05, stuart taylor wrote:
>On December 13, 2003 at 16:48:55, George Tsavdaris wrote:
>
>>On December 13, 2003 at 16:14:25, Gerald Wright wrote:
>>
>>>any games or articles on this?
>>
>>According to Chessbase YES:
>>"Deep Fritz 8 is markedly stronger than all previous versions of Fritz. Even on
>>a single processor system Deep Fritz 8 is clearly superior to its little brother
>>Fritz 8. On a dual processor system Deep Fritz 8 calculates 85% faster than
>>Fritz 8, achieving an even better performance."
>>
>>http://www.chessbase.com/shop/product.asp?pid=189&user=&coin=
>
>If DF8 is markedly stronger than F8 even on a single proccessor, then why is F8
>not programmed like DF8. Why should an inferior version be sold, and called by
>the main name of "Fritz 8"?
>S.Taylor
Very simple, it's all about marketing and money ... everyone will want the
strongest version, there will be a "new and improved version," and they will pay
for it. Then, another version ("stronger") and they will pay again ... and
again ... and again. Sort of like Microsoft. (I know, don't go there....)
M. Anderson
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