Pros
Works very well on Vista once you figure it out, and Download the DOS emulator from Dosbox.sourceforge.net
Cons
Requires DOS emulator from Dosbox.sourceforge.net
Summary
Works very well on Vista once you figure it out, and Download the DOS emulator from Dosbox.sourceforge.net
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I like the idea that Rebel Decade becomes the equivalent to Rebel 10 on Fridays. My understanding is that Rebel 10 is a top 10 chess engine; and if this fact is factual, I think that this is a very cool shareware idea! I just started to become interested in these chess programs/engines, so much so, I am beginning to collect them as one might collect stamps. If this Rebel Decade plays a tough enough game on Fridays, I could see myself purchasing the Rebel 10.
Cons
Well I do have a bit of an issue with this software Program. It won't run on my Windows XP. If I was told this before I downloaded it, I wouldn't of wasted an evening trying to figure out how to install this little #!'/*#!
"Sorry dudes, I can't make club Roxy's tonight. I know what day it is. I have something I've got to do. Well, if you must know, I have this chess engine to install and I need to check it out. No I have to do it tonight! Now get lost dudes! I'm busy!"
You see, it was 9:10pm and I just had to settle a question that was in my mind. I had to install this Rebel Decade 3.0 and run it to see if it would play like Rebel 10 between the hours of 9 to midnight my time, that is Pacific Time.
It's ok Window XPers; don't delete your Rebel Decade yet. I think I will figure it out and if I can find a way to contact you, I'll tell you what I did. I'm going to give it more then 1 star even though it killed my Friday night. I have an old computer with Windows 98 (it works great on the 95/98) and though I didn't use engines much in those days, it seemed to be a powerful engine. It actually beat me, but hey, only on Fridays. Again, I plan on using it with my XP rather than setting up my old NetVista; and as I said earlier, I'll try to let you know my results.
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Reply by Endrid_Cold on October 16, 2009
Your modesty is underwhelming, but forget that part. Based on what you've said and the way you've said it says to me that, ah-h-h, can you say "Patzer"?
I have over 75 chess programs installed on 3 computers plus 28 programs on my PDA's. Included are old DOS programs, old winboard, the ChessMaster collection, Fritz collection, Power Chess, etc, etc, etc. Also included are many, MANY, freeware & shareware programs. Rebel Decade is a typical base quality entry. It's not bad, but I suppose it's worth the room it takes on your hard drive to see for yourself. I'm sorry but your ignorance betrays your inexperience.
Pros
I'm sure I would like it IF I COULD GET IT TO RUN.
Cons
I don't know how to run this on Windows XP. Any help?
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Reply by kewnju on March 17, 2007
DOS programs like Rebel Decade 3.0 will not run in WinXP.
Cons
Won't run on my comp. I've not had a problem with anything else. Don't waste your time.
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Reply by kewnju on March 17, 2007
It will run under DOS, win3.1, win98, ME, but not under XP. Sorry.
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Download the DOS emulator from dosbox.sourceforge.net and you will get Rebel to run from Win2K. Should also work with XP but have not tried it yet.
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w2k - downloaded and ran as install said
dos box flashed up - could't read it and then NOTHING
unless there's a secret someones not sharing ...
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it's free.
If you can only afford a free chess download to play against, this would be the right choice.
It takes a bit of getting used to, but it's wealth of featues, and adjustability are excellent.
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