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Subject: Re: Why is rybka so expensive

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 12:16:56 12/27/05

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On December 27, 2005 at 15:06:59, dhanial wrote:

>Why is rybka almost the same price as chessbase products. With no Gui ant still
>in the beta mode. I thing it should be much cheaper till the get one that is
>complete. Yes sure u can run it in winbord and other free programs but shouldnt
>we also pay those guys.
>
>Because by itself Rybka cant even do anything.
>
>Thats my 2 cents worth

I think that in early parts of games, the analysis of Rybka is probably better
than any other engine.

For me, Rybka is clearly worth the price.  If that is not true for you, I have
the following suggestion:
Don't buy it.

"One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure."  Did you ever hear that?  It means
that we all place different values on different things.  For some people, to
have the best possible opinion (or a very interesting alternative opinion) on
some particular positions may be well worth the price.

Most people already have a GUI.
Arena (free) + Rybka (not-free) solves your dilemma.



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