Author: Vasik Rajlich
Date: 05:54:56 01/17/06
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On January 16, 2006 at 16:05:24, Alex wrote: >Hmmmmmmmmmm....... I been thinking of buying Rybka but... After reading a >number of Posts here I have some concerns. 1) I have a 64 bit xp Athlon cpu >machine -- Does it work well in this environment or are there 64 bit UNIQUE to >OS bugs/ glitches? 2) If I buy now will I get a subsequent later version that >has the glitches fixed? His site seems a little unclear to me also I dont PAY >to be a BETA TESTER!! (Sorry I ask this but I have several Chessbase products >with unresolved glitch issues.) How complex is the download? I know I sound >like a dweeb but I herard / Read stories of some not being able to effect the >procedure (large file?) correctly. I have bought Genius 7 and have had to >reformat my Hard drive periodically and the nice thing is I can go to the >download site -enter my code and it downloads again- NONE of the limited >installs GARBAGE hassles! Is rybka this way also? Also I have to ask opinions >here...is Rybka positional or tactical primarily? I realze this is subjective >but.....I would LOVE to have a Program that plays like Nimzo! Many thanks in >advance. ALex Alex, two quick points: 1) Yes, Rybka 1.2 will be included with any current purchase. The way to think of it is that you are buying Rybka 1.2, and getting some Betas in the meantime. 2) All of my own work is done in 64 bits. If anything, Rybka will run better there. (Not to mention around 60% faster) Vas
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