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Subject: Re: Chessvision Database Revisited

Author: Jay Rinde

Date: 10:14:02 01/16/99

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On January 15, 1999 at 20:50:58, Reynolds Takata wrote:

>  I myself haven't had any display problems with the prog.  Further for all non
>comp wizzes i think it's the easiest option to get a playable version of
>Crafty(much easier than setting up winboard).  Though you can't change the
>crafty engines, i must say i gained a whole new respect for crafty just playing
>the ones that came with it(i'm actually amazed, i never gave crafty too much
>consideration because i have all of the top progs, it played like a monster).
>In my mind the biggest question at this point is, since it's free, is it better
>than chessbase light?  Also i very much like the ICS interface, call me
>different but i've never liked Blitzin and have always preferred slics(then
>again i used to love the old ZIICS :)).
>
>R. Takata
>USCF Life Master
>Fide Master
 While I think the free Chessvission is a fine program it is no Chessbase Lite.
You must know this since Lite if also free. The problem with Chessvision Demo is
while it gives you a fine program, you can't use outside games and databases
like Lite does.  I think the question that has to be answered is what you use a
program for and what is your likes.



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