Author: Milton Zucker
Date: 11:51:06 02/22/06
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On February 22, 2006 at 14:24:04, Dagh Nielsen wrote: >It's very simple. > >Rybka is sold as an UCI engine. > >There is no UCI book format. > >So, when a book is promised, it is clear that it will be in some other format >that only works with some interfaces. I must disagree with you here. Personally the use of a ctg book would not be a problem for me because I have other Chess Base programs which accept ctg books. However, since it _is_ possible to develop a book which can be used in any UCI compliant GUI (such as Fruit's book), it would be reasonable to expect that is what the buyer will get here. Or at the very least, the Rybka website should clearly state that the book will only work if the customer has a chess base gui. Then, at least, the customer could make an informed decision. I have a gut feeling (based on nothing) that Vas will change his mind about this. At least, I hope he does. Milton > >People complaining that they need to purchase additional software to use the >book, should consider this: > >You already need additional software to use the engine itself in the first >place. > >Complaining about Rybka using a *.ctg book, thus requiring chessbase software, >is like complaining about Rybka needing Windows to run. Do you expect Vas to >write an independent operating system for your computer too?
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