Author: Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
Date: 06:03:30 01/30/00
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On January 29, 2000 at 13:55:47, Ted Sutton wrote: >Mr. Meyer-Kahlen: > Ththank you for your response. I have uninstalled Shredder4 and reinstalled it >to make sure that it was a good installation. Many players like me buy Shredder >with the Thompson set because it is believed that Shredder offers the best >interface to the endgame CDs. > The problem comes after I create a position in File/Edit Position. I then click >on "OK" in the Edit Position dialog and the program hangs. (Black K+P+N vs. >White K+B.) > What is supposed to happen? How does one save that program and when does >Shredder ask for the proper CD? > >On January 29, 2000 at 13:16:26, Stefan Meyer-Kahlen wrote: > >>On January 29, 2000 at 11:02:40, Ted Sutton wrote: >> >>>While I cannot comment on Shredder's playing strength, I have had serious >>>problems using the program. For example, it comes as part of the Millenium >>>package solde by ICD with Ken Thompson's endgame CDs. Using the latter with >>>Shredder is supposed to be one of the selling points of Shredder. >>> But when I try to set up a position to analyze in Shredder by using the >>>File/Edit position choice, after setting up a position and clicking OK, Shredder >>>always hangs. So one cannot use the endgame CDs. In view of the absence of tech >>>support from the Shredder creator, this program is of questionable use. It may >>>be the strongest program in the world, but if we cannot get support on how to >>>use it, then what good is it? >> >>Could you please post the position or does it always hang? >> >>Stefan To be honest I have no idea what's going wrong on your system. Does it also hang when you setup a position with more than 5 pieces? Please try the following: * Setup a position with analysis mode on and off * Close the "moves window" and try to edit a position. * Check the "path to Thomnpson databases" * switch off "ask for CD" Stefan
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