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

Author: Chessfun

Date: 10:48:20 11/27/99

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On November 27, 1999 at 12:09:02, Fernando Villegas wrote:

>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

Fernando you must have missed I see another from you 79615.
Thanks.



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