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Subject: Re: Rybka Sale- Hope Not Setting Precedents

Author: Eduard Nemeth

Date: 13:27:02 12/14/05

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On December 14, 2005 at 15:48:38, George Speight wrote:

>
>I am going to steer away and stay clear of my opinions concerning Rybka in
>program vs. program matches. It is indeed very, very strong, and i will leave it
>at that. But for this instance i think strength is irrelevant. I really hate to
>see a program sold commercially, via download or disc, that has no opening book
>with it. I may be wrong, but as far as i can tell, there are none planned for
>the future. That is a precedent i really hate to see set. Because the next guy
>that comes along with a strong program, and he will, will look at this and say
>they bought this program without a book- why should I include one in mine. I'll
>just bypass that effort. IMO approx. $40 US is a hefty price for a program with
>no opening book, regardless of its strength.  Regards, George

Commercial Book? :-)

What need You with it?

This books are bad and have no Chance on Playchess!

Make a own book that is much better. Ask about on playchess.

The Price for Rybka is OK!



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