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Subject: Re: Sorry, user error - next try

Author: Sune Larsson

Date: 05:20:38 11/05/99

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On November 05, 1999 at 08:08:32, Alexander Kure wrote:

>On November 05, 1999 at 07:49:20, Alexander Kure wrote:
>
>>On November 05, 1999 at 07:28:31, Shep wrote:
>>
>>>On November 05, 1999 at 07:23:21, Terje Vagle wrote:
>>>
>>>>Thanks in advance
>>>
>>>In no particular order:
>>>
>>>Comet B.09, Little Goliath 2000A, Gromit 2.20, Phalanx XXI and AnMon 5.0.
>>>
>>>Probably Insomniac as well, but I don't have it.
>>>And of course disregarding the Nimzo 2000 WB engine.
>>>
>>>---
>>>Shep
>
>Disregarding the Nimzo 2000 WB Engine seems a little bit harsh to me. While it
>is true that the original Winboard Engine that was shipped with the Nimzo 2000
>stand alone version is not as good as the stand alone one, I do not agree with
>your "of course...". The WB Version is stronger than all of the progs you were
>listing above. I do not want to prove this statement with statistical material
>but invite you prove the opposite.
>There have been 2 upgrades of the WB engine meanwhile, which unfortunately were
>not made available for the public until now. I heard that with the new Shredder
>4.0 a new WB version of Nimzo will be accompanied.
>There is a Winboard version of Nimzo 7.32 playing on the ICC (handle 'Varguz')
>which is is among the best computer progs there. This version is an experimental
>version for our members of the Nimzo-Werkststatt an is not available for public.
>I do not know of any Winboard engine that is nearly as strong in playing
>strength (Crafty with his superior quad Xeon is an exception) as this version.
>OF COURSE you are invited to play Varguz on the ICC with any Winboard version
>you like to prove me wrong.
>
>Greetings
>Alex

 Think the original WB Nimzo2000 is too weak to even be connected with
 the good Nimzo name! Have asked and asked for a free upgrade on their
 sites, but still nothing has happened... This way of handeling things
 really gives a _very_ bad reputation...

 Sune



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