Author: Cliff Sears
Date: 15:47:00 01/09/05
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On January 09, 2005 at 09:13:40, Albert Silver wrote: >On January 09, 2005 at 08:03:08, Albert Silver wrote: > >> >>>>Are we talking about just the database or the database _program_? The reason I >>>>ask is that if he already has a commercial database program then he must have a >>>>database as well, as they all come with one. If he doesn't have a database, then >>>>he doesn't have a database program either, in which case SCID really is the >>>>answer. But as you say, all databases must be updated, and if the key word is >>>>free then both TWIC and Convekta's free weekly bases (many games will be the >>>>same, but not all) are the way to go. >>>> >>> >>>I was thinking of the program itself. Which one has the best search variety; can >>>allow for multiple engines, etc. >>> >>>SCID looks great, but I wonder if it will continue to be updated. Others that I >>>have found that I need to Demo are JOSE and DRAGON. ANy opinions on those? >> >>I guess I'm out of the loop. Could you give some links? >> >> Albert > >I found the respective pages. > >Dragon (http://www.bluepaul.com/) looks like it is still in its very early >stages, so while it may be fun to play around with, it wouldn't be my choice as >a genuine tool. > >Jose (http://jose-chess.sourceforge.net/index.html) seems like a very attractive >program, but again it is hard to judge without actually working with it. > >A lot depends on what you wish to do with the programs really. If you plan to >maintain a large database, then you must be sure you have decent tools to find >and remove doubles, else it they just beomce giant game garbage heaps. If you >plan to study openings with them, then you'll definitely want tree/stats >functionality, which as I saw, is only offered by SCID. I also have no idea how >fast the searches are so again I cannot give you any advice on this. As I >haven't done any work with the programs, I can only add that a major factor is >in how easy they are to work with. How easy is it to create a new base, a new >game, add games from one base to the next, include analysis, etc. > >The commercials also offer features that make them unique, and which are not to >be found in any of the programs described above. My main database program for >work is Chess Assistant as it is the fastest and most function-rich. Its tree >functions are peerless, and I use the special Classifier technology to keep a >journal (divided by days/months/subjects, etc) as well as build and maintain a >repertoire. I alos use it to play on ICC and on Chess Planet. I have Chessbase 8 >as well, but only use it for some specific things such as Chessbase texts (I >have Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual in CB format) which are not converted. > > Albert Thank you very much for your opinions. I will give SCID a try as I have a few openings I like to use against friends. I just play friendly games, but like to study a few openings to try and sometimes compare the games against past games for fun plus analysis. I appreciate it very much!
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