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Subject: Re: Fritz 9 and Chessbase

Author: Juan Pablo Naar C.

Date: 10:52:22 08/26/05

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On August 26, 2005 at 11:53:39, Torstein Hall wrote:

>On August 26, 2005 at 09:46:24, Michael Diosi wrote:
>
>>On August 26, 2005 at 09:34:01, Madhavan wrote:
>>
>>>http://www.computerschach.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=323&Itemid=1
>>>
>>>
>>>Could someone translate this or just state what the new features are about this
>>>version?
>>>
>>>Are there any improvement in Fritz 9 Chessbase GUI over the previous version?
>>>
>>>Does Fritz 9 play FRC?
>>>
>>>what are the others?
>>
>>Hello,
>
>Why do you think CB is the Microsoft of computerchess?
>>
>>1)Cost i.e. it will be expensive.
>
>Do you find aprox. € 50 as expencive? I dont!

For some people 50€ is expensive

>>2)Maybe it will finaly understand the rules of chess and will not analyse any
>>positions with multiple kings, no kings, pawns on the first/8th rank. This would
>>be a first step towards a chess program of the 21st century.
>
>Some people like to setuop illegal positions. What are your problem with that?

Agreed here.

>>3)They will do nothing that the people want them to do, even though ChessBase
>>have been told numerous times what is wanted.
>
>You have no idea what I want! (Or most people for that matter in my view.)

Agreed here too.

>>4)They will crash (hmm that is not new).
>
>I have nearly never had a CB program crash on me! Get yourself a working PC.

Then you have never played the Fritz 8 GUI. It crashes alot, specially when when
an engine tournament is running and you click to see the crosstable.

>>5)People will complain because they crash and will get ignored.
>I have always got answer from CB support.

>>6)There will be no sticker on the box saying WCCC 2005 Weltmeister.
>???
>
>>7)There will be something (a feature) that money will be made from by ChessBase
>>from you, outwith the money you paid for the product. i.e. a hidden expense.
>>
>
>Like what? Like the nice free gamesdownload in Chessbase 8 and 9?
>>MD
>
>From my view point it looks like you envy Chessbase for their success.

"From my view point it looks like you envy Chessmaster for their sucess."

fixed.

>Torstein



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