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Subject: Re: Programmers - please distribute freeware version of your programs.

Author: O. Veli

Date: 07:39:56 12/27/99

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On December 26, 1999 at 15:16:47, Richard A. Fowell (fowell@netcom.com) wrote:

>As I only have Macs, I don't follow PC chess too well - but I thought that
>there are other "lite" versions of chess software besides Rebel Decade -
>there are Chessbase Lite and the recent Fritz demo, too - yes?

  Yes, but the Fritz Demo stops playing after 26 moves. Rebel Decade has no
limitations other than the playing strength.

>However, as you noted, a freeware version does not guarantee publicity in
>magazines.
>
><snip>

  Yes, and because of that less deserving programs end up getting publicity. :(

>It is an interesting question when comtemplating a freeware version - how much
>to leave out of the "light" version versus the commercial version. Leave out too
>much, and no-one thinks enough of it to upload it to the various sites, leave
>out too little, and no-one cares to buy the full product.

  You are right, it is a thin line there.



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