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Subject: Re: Should I pre-order Shredder 9?? I was taken once.....

Author: stuart taylor

Date: 01:22:07 02/03/05

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On February 02, 2005 at 21:46:19, Peter Skinner wrote:

>On February 02, 2005 at 20:49:51, George C Williams wrote:
>
>>A while back with all the Hyperbole about Chesstiger 15, I just had to have it
>>and dished out 50 bucks to discover the thing was actually weaker then Tiger 14,
>>I don't want to make the same mistake twice. Someone said that the new Shredder
>>has an aggressive style, that alone might convince me to buy it, even if it
>>isn't stronger. Any thoughts?
>
>If there was _any_ program where there has been continual increase in strength,
>and playing style, Shredder would be it.
>
>I have purchased every single version of Shredder since version 3, and I don't
>plan on stopping now. Only Junior and Gandalf have that distinction as well.
>
>Up until this year the only other program that had this distinction in my
>library was Chess Tiger (This year there was no CB version). Even with the
>little to none increase in strength, and the mysterious endgame bug, I am still
>pondering that purchase. Even it is just to have the complete set.
>
>If I were you, I would purchase Shredder. It is the strongest program out,
>offers a new and improved interface, and of course you get Sandro's book.
>
>All in all that is a _very_ attractive package. To make it truely unbeatable
>they could make Sandro's book work in _any_ interface. I would pay double just
>for that feature.
>
>Peter

Strongest program out? What are you refering to? and how do you know?
S.Taylor



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