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Subject: Re: :-) Re: Genius 6.5 - Is it an improvement?

Author: Fernando Villegas

Date: 09:09:02 11/27/99

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On November 27, 1999 at 09:23:33, Albert Silver wrote:

>On November 26, 1999 at 18:49:50, Fernando Villegas wrote:
>
>>On November 25, 1999 at 20:52:26, Tina Long wrote:
>>
>>>On November 25, 1999 at 10:57:09, Ricardo Rego wrote:
>>>
>>>>On November 25, 1999 at 08:55:35, Albert Silver wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Does anyone know whether or not Genius 6.5 is an improvement or not over Genius
>>>>>6 and 5 (which were reputedly practically identical)? I remember reading
>>>>>somewhere that the next version, which would be this one, was going to be a
>>>>>32-bit engine. I presume that is the case here, but aside from that, has the
>>>>>engine been worked on at all?
>>>>>
>>>>>                                Albert Silver
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>The 'improvement' is just in the price  ;)
>>>>yeah its now 32 bit, but still the same good and old Genius 5
>>>
>>>The Engine is 16bit (I EMailed Millenium & asked a coupla weeks ago), although
>>>the GUI is 32bit.
>>>
>>>If it is still Genius 5, then IMO we are seeing no improvement in engine ability
>>>since Genius3  !!
>>
>>
>>Plase Albert, do not destroy my hopes! How I am going to purchase a new toy
>>without believing it is better? Lye me a little bit, tell me G 6,5 is the
>>greatets ting ever. Please, because I just send my order....
>>Fernando
>
>Sorry Fernando. Shhhh.... Calm down..... Here, why don't you sit back and have a
>cup of coffee and think of rainbows or something. Even if it wasn't any better,
>it could be worse: Lang could sell out to Mattel, and we could see the market
>flooded with Barbie Genius programs coming out. You would choose Barbie's
>dresses and make-up while getting your queenside torn to pieces. Don't worry
>though, I'm sure it's much better. For example, I'm sure it plays 1.e4 with
>great style! This doesn't mean it plays the openings involving 1.e4 with great
>style, it just means that it plays that first move in great style. A drumroll
>starts in the background, and trumpets come out of the loudspeaker, as you see
>the pawn in front of the king begin to tremble. Very impressive indeed from what
>I hear. :-)
>
>                                   Albert Silver


OK Albert, you got it. You broke my heart. I have my Beretta in my right hand
and my last thought will be for your support....I will trigger right
now....bang!!!!
Fernando



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