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Subject: Re: Shredder4 costs too much! / "Program of the quarter " club?

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 10:36:56 01/22/00

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On January 22, 2000 at 13:33:02, Mike Hunt wrote:

>On January 22, 2000 at 13:20:42, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:
>
>>On January 22, 2000 at 11:24:24, John Warfield wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  Why don't I see more reviews of Shredder4? This program doesn't seem to get
>>>the attention that it deserves. It is an incredibly strong program, which plays
>>>not only excellent chess but very exciting chess. I predict it will take atleast
>>>second or third place in enriques tournament if not first!
>>
>>Hello John,
>>
>>As I grow older I am less likely to spend $100.00 on anything.  I would however
>>spend that much for a combo of Shredder 4, Chess Tiger and Fritz 6.  Is anybody
>>getting the idea?  It might be a good idea for us to have a "chess program of
>>the quarter club and spend $10.00/month to obtain the latest programs.  If we
>>could get 10000 members here at CCC it certainly would be possible.
>>
>>We would all be so busy evaluating our latest programs that we would be content
>>and not contentious.  The Schwartz knows a good idea when he sees one and that
>>would be the next logical step in his progression.
>>
>>ICD Rules,
>>
>>Tim Frohlick
>
>Yeah, why the hell would anyone pay $100 for a chess program?!?!?! Just download
>the stupid thing. Man, I got Shredder 3 & 4, Fritz 6, Hiarcs 732, Junior 5,
>Rebel Century, Nimzo 99, and Genius6.5. all those for free. Now that is a deal!
>But if you are like most and you would rather waste money I think $100 is to
>much. $50-60 Max. I mean you could like get 2 Quake 3's for $100!!!!
>You people are getting ripped off man.
>Peace,
>Mike Hunt hehehehe

How sorry can you be, if you planned it in advance?

Dave



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