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Subject: Re: Questions to Jeroen Noomen

Author: David Dahlem

Date: 12:40:51 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.

Nonsense! Most, if not all, UCI engines have their own book format.

Regards
Dave

>
>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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