I'm thinking of taking the plunge and buying this software. However, I'm sure there are people in here who know of software that may be better than this for my needs. So if you know of software better than CRT...please feel free to tell me about it. If you make a good case, I'll take a look at getting it instead of CRT. Plus, I'm interested in hearing from anybody who have used CRT and tell me what are the "gotchas" about the program that may put me off from buying it.
For example, can you import different games from databases to create your own puzzles with this software? Or is there a built in limitation to what you can or can't do with CRT? Thanks in advance.
Some questions about CRT 4.0
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Swaminathan
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Re: Some questions about CRT 4.0
Hi, I've heard really good things about Chessimo. It appears to be faster, has much better GUI, and offers more number of puzzles (both strategy and tactics) than CT Art. It was originally called Personal Chess Trainer. http://www.chessimo.com/trainer/index.p ... =en&val=en
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Re: Some questions about CRT 4.0
How much does this cost? When you click "buy" on their website they ask for name, credit card number and do not show you how much you will be charged! Cute, but that will never get my vote that way!Swaminathan wrote:Hi, I've heard really good things about Chessimo. It appears to be faster, has much better GUI, and offers more number of puzzles (both strategy and tactics) than CT Art. It was originally called Personal Chess Trainer. http://www.chessimo.com/trainer/index.p ... =en&val=en
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Swaminathan
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Re: Some questions about CRT 4.0
This page clearly shows how much the software costs.royb wrote:How much does this cost? When you click "buy" on their website they ask for name, credit card number and do not show you how much you will be charged! Cute, but that will never get my vote that way!Swaminathan wrote:Hi, I've heard really good things about Chessimo. It appears to be faster, has much better GUI, and offers more number of puzzles (both strategy and tactics) than CT Art. It was originally called Personal Chess Trainer. http://www.chessimo.com/trainer/index.p ... =en&val=en
http://www.chessimo.com/trainer/index.p ... =en&page=6
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Re: Some questions about CRT 4.0
If I actually get to pay the actual displayed dollar amount...then fine. I'd be willing to do that. However, I don't think the price they quote for US dollar is the actual price we pay. Because if that's US pricing converted from Swiss currency...then the actual Euro pricing is alot lower than US...which makes sense. They should simply put the Euro price on the site and let us do the conversion of the currency before deciding whether to buy the software at our exchange rates.
Otherwise I'm inclined to believe the US pricing is only Swiss approximation of their exchange rate to US dollars. I'd be worried I'd be paying alot more than the stated US pricing now that I know I'm dealing with a European country.
Otherwise I'm inclined to believe the US pricing is only Swiss approximation of their exchange rate to US dollars. I'd be worried I'd be paying alot more than the stated US pricing now that I know I'm dealing with a European country.
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Swaminathan
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Re: Some questions about CRT 4.0
There's an option to see " Click here to pay in Euro". Find it in this page again (it's at the bottom right corner of the pricing table)Hagen wrote:If I actually get to pay the actual displayed dollar amount...then fine. I'd be willing to do that. However, I don't think the price they quote for US dollar is the actual price we pay. Because if that's US pricing converted from Swiss currency...then the actual Euro pricing is alot lower than US...which makes sense. They should simply put the Euro price on the site and let us do the conversion of the currency before deciding whether to buy the software at our exchange rates.
Otherwise I'm inclined to believe the US pricing is only Swiss approximation of their exchange rate to US dollars. I'd be worried I'd be paying alot more than the stated US pricing now that I know I'm dealing with a European country.
http://www.chessimo.com/trainer/index.p ... =en&page=6
Product:
Chessimo 2008 (v3.30) € 39.90
Chessimo 2008 - Upgrade
(for customers who bought PCT version 2.0) € 19.90
Chessimo CD-ROM Optional
(incl. worldwide shipment) * +€ 19.90
*(Optional CD-ROM in addition to the downloadable version)
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Re: Some questions about CRT 4.0
That was the page I was at. However javascript was blocked by NoScript in my browser -- my issue, not theirs...Swaminathan wrote:This page clearly shows how much the software costs.royb wrote:How much does this cost? When you click "buy" on their website they ask for name, credit card number and do not show you how much you will be charged! Cute, but that will never get my vote that way!Swaminathan wrote:Hi, I've heard really good things about Chessimo. It appears to be faster, has much better GUI, and offers more number of puzzles (both strategy and tactics) than CT Art. It was originally called Personal Chess Trainer. http://www.chessimo.com/trainer/index.p ... =en&val=en
http://www.chessimo.com/trainer/index.p ... =en&page=6
Re: Some questions about CRT 4.0
That's the second time I've heard someone strongly recommend Chessimo.Swaminathan wrote:Hi, I've heard really good things about Chessimo. It appears to be faster, has much better GUI, and offers more number of puzzles (both strategy and tactics) than CT Art. It was originally called Personal Chess Trainer. http://www.chessimo.com/trainer/index.p ... =en&val=en
Have to look into it.