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Subject: Re: Why to buy UCI not ChessBase ...

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 05:51:43 02/07/05

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On February 07, 2005 at 08:06:54, George Sobala wrote:

>(a) but I can use the UCI version in ChessPartner, Arena, Chess Assistant AND
>ChessBase GUIs. It's not included in the ChessBase version anymore.

Yes you can use it in other interfaces, but not with a great book. I am sure
there are some like myself that would have a great book under the Chessbase GUI,
but books for the CP, CA, and Arena interfaces just are not up to par.

>
>(b) once on the ShredderClassic GUI purchase ladder, updates will cost less than
>buying the full product from ChessBase each time. E.g. I already had Shredder
>Classic 1.1, so this was quite a cheap upgrade for me (< GBP 18).

Good point.

>
>(c) I bet the author gets a bigger cut if you buy straight from him than from
>ChessBase.

I am sure he does.


>(d) You won't get the best book from ChessBase

You do get a book that is better than most can make from other interfaces.


>(e) You won't get online 6-man TB access from ChessBase.

I have them locally. :)

Peter



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