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Subject: Re: Computer Chess Reports

Author: Komputer Korner

Date: 11:49:32 08/15/98

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On August 07, 1998 at 20:32:00, Don Prohaska wrote:

>On August 07, 1998 at 19:48:28, John Timm wrote:
>
>>
>>On August 06, 1998 at 22:30:04, John Timm wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>On August 06, 1998 at 16:59:30, Howard Exner wrote:
>>>
>>>>Anyone wish to share their views on Computer Chess Reports?
>>>>What articles are most informative? Is it similar to the printed
>>>>reports from the past? Does Larry Kaufman still contribute
>>>>a lot of material?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>
>>                                              The quantity of new material on
>>the CCR site has declined precipitously in the last 4-6 months,  and in my
>>opinion the site is no longer "similar" to or as interesting as the old printed
>>reports. For example, there were only two new articles on the site in July. One
>>was a product review by Komputer Korner and the other was a review of a
>>different product by IM Kaufman (whose last prior article was in January, so he
>>does not contribute "a lot of material").  The only article I found in June was
>>a copy of the SSDF rating list and the related SSDF commentary. Also, there have
>>been no "Subscriber Feedback" comments since April (ten months ago there was an
>>average of at least one or two "Subscriber Feedback" comments per week).
>>
>>
>>                             On the other hand, much of the material formerly
>>found on the CCR site ( especially subscriber comments) is now found on this
>>site.  Of course this makes me wonder what ICD has in mind for the future, since
>>it seems infeasible to run a site with a limited amount of material for a $25
>>fee, while simultaneously offering free access to a site with far more material
>>and very similar (but not identical) subject matter.
>
>DITTO!


Check out my latest 2 articles on Zarkov and Kallisto. You must realize the
amount of work that goes into these and I do have a regular 37.5 hour job that
pays me real money. I don't get paid anything for writing these reports. And
when I have to pay $ to obtain some of these programs, then that doesn't make it
easier either.
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Komputer Korner

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Komputer Korner



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