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Subject: Re: German Computerchess in troubles?

Author: CLiebert

Date: 02:16:35 12/09/05

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On December 08, 2005 at 18:14:03, Franz Hagra wrote:

>It seems that German Computerchess is in troubles now?

Aha. I did not know this before. btw what ist "german computerchess"? Do we have
such a federation?

>
>- No updates for CB9 and Fritz 9 since Sept. 05
>  (but some wellknown bugs - eg. endgame bug, etc)

The last Update of F9 is from oct 05.
Ups, you are right, 2 month old!
Rather long time... the next one will come with h10.
Anything wrong?



>- No strong engines - but fruit, rybka, zappa ...

Did you miss Fritz9? Its one level with the best. Or Hiarcs10?
Rypka (great engine, indeed!) will cost 34€. But without GUI. Fritz 49€.
With improved GUI and Serveraccess! I would not be worried that this can´t
compete. Market will tell.

>- CSS Online only 6 issues of 8 promised and sold?

New Issue of "Kicker" delayed - German Football in trouble? Would be a nice
headline for you, too  :-)



>- old fashioned look for CB9 and F9

I don´t think so but if so may be because of the oldfashioned look of a
chessboard too over hundreds of years.
What do you want: jumping and firing pieces in pink and yellow?  :-)
Btw did you ever see the new 3D engines? And which programm do you think has the
most fashioned look? Just to have a reference... Btw Windows XP has the same
look for 5 ans more years.


>Crises or only a little break? What do you think?

To be honest:
I think this is great nonsene! Much trouble about nothing.
Chessmaster and Fritz are afaik the most sold programm in the world. Not fruit,
rypa or .... no  ... ;-)

Chr.




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