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Subject: Re: Why is rybka so expensive

Author: Otello Gnaramori

Date: 01:41:17 12/28/05

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On December 28, 2005 at 02:36:27, Gabor Szots wrote:

>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.

Right, I stand corrected.

>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

Yes, but Hiarcs isn't as amazing as Rybka...

w.b.r.
Otello



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