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Subject: Re: Why is rybka so expensive

Author: Gabor Szots

Date: 23:36:27 12/27/05

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On December 27, 2005 at 18:23:02, Otello Gnaramori wrote:

>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
>
>Rybka is 34 euros including also the price of future complete versions.
>Chessbase products are about 50 euros.
>
>that's more than 2 cents difference :)
>
>w.b.r.
>Otello

Wrong in two respects:

1. The price includes only versions up to 1.2.
2. CB gives you a complete and very good GUI, which is worth more than 16 EURs.
In this sense e.g. HIARCS is much cheaper than Rybka.

Gábor



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