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Subject: Re: Fritz 9 and Chessbase

Author: Juan Pablo Naar C.

Date: 10:59:16 08/26/05

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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,
>
>1)Cost i.e. it will be expensive.

If Chessbase sold their programs to the price of Chessmaster, many people would
buy them more.

>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.

What's wrong with illegal positions? They are fun to play with.

>3)They will do nothing that the people want them to do, even though ChessBase
>have been told numerous times what is wanted.

Agreed, Chessbase doesn't accept other people's opinions.

>4)They will crash (hmm that is not new).

We can assure that, but it is not a fact yet.

>5)People will complain because they crash and will get ignored.

Agreed, Chessbase will do nothing about complains and the Fritz 8 GUI crashes
alot.

>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.

You never know if that feature will be good, stop talking so philosophically.

>MD



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