Author: Jason Williamson
Date: 19:51:19 05/19/01
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On May 19, 2001 at 22:48:02, Eric Tom wrote: >On May 19, 2001 at 22:24:21, John Dahlem wrote: > >>On May 19, 2001 at 21:51:18, stuart taylor wrote: >> >>>On May 19, 2001 at 21:28:25, Eric Tom wrote: >>> >>>>On May 19, 2001 at 19:06:11, stuart taylor wrote: >>>> >>>>>On May 19, 2001 at 15:34:15, william penn wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>i suspect that cm6555 would still score among the top three, even against the >>>>>>best and newest programs. Cm8000 is a rip-off since there is a noticable >>>>>>decrease in strength from the previous more strong version 6000 >>>>> >>>>>On what do you base that? >>>>>And is it stronger than 6000 or 7000? >>>>> >>>>>And if it is a rip off, can there be any compensation, or money-back? >>>>> >>>>>S.Taylor >>>> >>>>Compensation? Maybe the recent amazing personalities, such as CMUtzinger and >>>>CMFun can compensate, I don't know. I've recently fell in love with >>>>CM8_Bendorz. >>>> >>>>Regards, >>>>Eric >>> >>>A clear weakening of playing strength makes it questionable as an "upgrade" in >>>my opinion. >>>All other extras and improvements should NEVER be at the expense of playing >>>strength, Unless specifically made clear. If it's simply not improved, that's >>>also not so good, but if it is EVEN WEAKER, then patches must patch up atleast >>>that! >>>I don't know if any other program was that much weaker than TWO upgrades >>>earlier! >>>S.Taylor >> >> >>It's a _different_ engine, I don't know if they ever claimed it was stronger, >>and if they didn't, there is no reason to even _think_ of compensation. If they >>did, I personally still wouldn't feel cheated as long as the thing isn't some >>random mover or something like that (they added features, that is enough to call >>it a new version). Also, I haven't seen any cm6000-cm8000 matches published, >>and until someone does, I suggest everyone stop assuming 8000 is weaker than >>6000 anyway. >> >> >>John > >Well, on the box, it said that it has revamped the engine to make it play on >grandmaster level...Anyway, I personally think that CM8000 is stronger than >6000. To me, it's the opening book's fault. Maybe the book just fits CM6000's >style and not CM8000. Just my two cents. Where are my two cents anyway? Do >you have them?! > >Regards, >Eric Ahh a sensible statement at last. Yes the opening book is the single biggest weakness that CM8000 has. I expect to see it lose more then one game from the opening this weekend. :) JW
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