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 ====== Welcome to EBUScore ======
-EBUScore is a suite of Duplicate Bridge Scoring programs.
+EBUScore is a suite of bridge scoring programs which are available for free to affiliated clubs and counties as well as to EBTA members. EBUScore is a rebranded and updated version of the popular scoring software originally written by Jeff Smith. There are separate programs for Pairs, Teams, Swiss Pairs, Swiss Teams and Individual.
-It is a rebranded version of the popular Jeff Smith suite of scoring software - Pairs Scorer, Teams Scorer and so on.  For a while, the programs will look very similar to the Jeff Smith programs.\\
+A simplified version of EBUScore Pairs has now been created which is called EBU ClubPairs.
-  * Existing users of the Jeff Smith suite need to note that EBUScore event data files are incompatible - you cannot use EBUScore to access events that were created by PairsScorer, and vice versa.  Please see [[switchingfromjs|here]] for more information.\\
-Otherwise, nothing fundamental has changed.  To see what else is new, take a look at [[whatsnew|What's New]]
-[[ShouldISwitch|Should my club switch to EBUScore?]]
+EBUScore and EBU ClubPairs can be downloaded from [[https://www.ebu.co.uk/members/download/|here]]. A club My EBU login will be required or an individual My EBU login if you have been marked as a scorer by a club.
-EBUScore is available for affiliated clubs, counties and EBTA members, to download for free via the 'new' Members Area (a.k.a. 'My EBU').  Click [[download ebuscore|here]] for instructions.
+To see what is new with EBUScore, take a look at [[whatsnew|What's New]]
-Non-affiliated clubs can obtain the software for a fee of £60 (including VAT).  More details are available [[Purchase|here]].
+[[ShouldISwitch|Should my club switch to EBUScore?]]
-Any clubs that currently use the Jeff Smith programs can continue to use those, but they will no longer be supported.
+Non-affiliated clubs and clubs from other countries can obtain the software for a fee of £60 (including VAT).  More details are available [[Purchase|here]].
-The Suite consists of five independent scoring programs:\\
+For any questions relating to EBUScore or EBU ClubPairs please email [[ebuscore@ebu.co.uk]].
-  * EBUScore Pairs - for scoring normal 'Duplicate Pairs' sessions -\\ the bread and butter of most bridge clubs\\
-  * EBUScore Teams - for scoring normal 'Multiple Teams' events\\
-  * EBUScore Swiss Pairs\\
-  * EBUScore Swiss Teams\\
-  * EBUScore Individual\\
-For many bridge clubs, the 'Pairs' program is all that they will need, though quite a few clubs run occasional Teams events.\\