Even if they are fixed, you'll find new bugs of equal stupidity and
annoyance. ChessBase seems to have near-zero interest in fixing
bugs. It's an attitude that I just can't understand -- maybe it's
because they have serious competitors in terms of engine strength but
there are no Elo ratings for quality of user interface.

Oh, that's a shame. Maybe I wont bother reporting it - nothing lets a
good product down so massively as a little lack of attention to detail
on the UI. Do you know of another product with a more reliable
interface that conforms to proper Windows standards? I'd seriously
consider switching when I next choose to upgrade. I'm a novice not a
grandmaster so the ability to beat Kasparov is of little importance to
me right now.

Thanks,

Duncan