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Subject: Re: The new version 3.5 of SCID free chess database is out!

Author: ERIQ

Date: 10:08:05 12/18/03

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On December 18, 2003 at 07:19:14, stuart taylor wrote:

>On December 18, 2003 at 05:06:36, Peter Skinner wrote:
>
>>On December 18, 2003 at 04:55:38, Andy Prap wrote:
>>
>>>The new version 3.5 of SCID free chess database software is out. You can
>>>download it from SCID Home page. More details about SCID also at the SCID Forum
>>>at http://forum.sparklit.com/forum.spark?forumID=8459
>>>
>>>Regards
>>
>>Thanks. Downloading now. I would love to contribute to Shane for his efforts. I
>>do not see a PayPal link or something else to donate to him for his time.
>>
>>Do you happen to know if he accepts donations of any sorts?
>>
>>Peter.
>
>For someone who has never yet used a database, can I imagine it is the best and
>cheapest [unless oned gives a big donation] place to start (and continue)?
>
>Would it equal the best of what was available commercially before the year 2000
>(in all usable features etc)?
>
>S.Taylor
Yes, I think it is the best database around and if it were for sell I would
concider purchasing it for $50 us. my only request would be for better engine
support ie. time controls and fics,icc support. In fact since I use it so much I
should send a donation to shane anyway.



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