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Subject: Re: Rybka official site is here ..

Author: Steve B

Date: 08:02:07 12/08/05

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>Perhaps I'm nitpicking here

i think its nitpicking Al
just like i think offering a prog for 5 days as freeware is really only a
marketing  ploy


,I take it therefore that you equally object to Fruit 2.2, Ktulu, and
>Ruffian, and a number of other programs/engines being announced?

my objection is there seems to be a new marekting ploy not seen before.by before
i mean perhaps a year ago

offer a program for a very short period of time as freeware..get everyone here
in an uproar over it and then it is released as commercial
nit just Rybka..all programs using this new technique

and ICD is not even considered

where is the harm to at least get ICD involved or at least given some thought

tell me Al..you were here when the CCC was created
why should ICD even sponser this site in the first place?
out of the goodness of Steve S's heart?
to watch idly by as now 3- 4 engines are sold chiefly(as least initially) to
members here ??

seems like a free ride here to mealso seems to me..that many people enjoy this
site because of the new progs like Rybka..and Steve could pull the plug and then
what?

lets support the company that pays the rent here..thats all i am saying really

Steve















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