The Time Machine dvdrip 
Yeah. Stating the obvious. In relation to chess, I’m surprised how fast Fritz 11 (pirated) came out right after the original was released. Only in a space of a few weeks and it’s already here in our pasar malam and some shopping complexes that still allow pirated cds to be sold. Of course, the usual Low Yat Plaza / Sungei Wang Plaza / Imbi Plaza is no longer a haven for pirated software. Must have been some strict crackdown from the authorities.
Liberty Stands Still video Anyway, software such as Fritz and Rybka are first class engines to help any chess player analyse their games. Good alternatives such as freeware engines like Crafty are almost as strong but the interface they come in is a little less friendly to use.
I mention this because I have to thank piracy for my computer programming foundation. Of course I do not condone piracy and use 99% licensed and original software on my notebook today. However back when I was studying computer programming, compilers such as COBOL, Turbo C, Turbo Pascal etc were all very expensive. If it weren’t for piracy, I would never had a chance to learn to use them.
Fast forward 20 years and I use original commercial software tools at the companies I work for. Tools such as DB2, Oracle, Delphi, Borland C++ etc are still just as expensive but they are all paid for by the company. I am grateful for having had the experience of using so many of the programming tools when I was a student. It certainly helped me become a better programmer I am today 
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