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Subject: Re: Shreder problems

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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