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3.11.9 Hints Engine Cloud
3.11.9.1 Use of Cloud Engines
Can engines be used without paying ducats?
This is possible if you load private engines on your own computers to be used by
yourself. This is one of the ways to use the Engine Cloud. You can also use the
engines of other users that are listed in the Booking Fee column as FREE.
Can I offer a lower price than the currently asked price per
minute? Can I negotiate a price?
You can always make an offer. The provider is informed and has the opportunity to
lower the booking fee. If he does this the engine is automatically loaded. It is
recommendable to load a board window with the position to be analysed in
advance. If an engine is loaded while the user is away it immediately starts to
analyse the position in the board window.
Can the length of time for using an engine be limited?
This can be done by limiting the ducat budget for using an engine.
As soon as the limit is reached the Cloud Engine is unloaded and the current line
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