Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 22:53:47 03/03/00
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On March 03, 2000 at 19:40:33, Pete Galati wrote: >On March 03, 2000 at 18:27:28, Drazen Marovic wrote: > >>On March 03, 2000 at 17:26:51, Pete Galati wrote: >> >>>On March 03, 2000 at 17:03:32, Drazen Marovic wrote: >>> >>>>what is the definition of a "Professional chess program" authors appreciated? >>> >>>The term "Professional chess program" implies that you could make a living using >>>that program. Name one Chess program that would do that for you, a program that >>>could put bread on the table. >>> >>>If someone says "Professional chess program", they're probably confused, and are >>>probably refering to comercial Chess program, and that could be any program that >>>you have to pay for to own a copy. >> >>Well i don't really agree, various authors/experts such as Ed Shroeder refer to >>their programs as professional chess programs >>> > >This would be a problem with Ed's terminology. > >Pete I can't remember having said this but I am not completely sure. Anyway the term "Professional chess program" isn't that bad as: a) it sounds good :-) b) more serious: mass-market programs focus on the general audience while the so called "Professional chess programs" focus on the more serious chess player. IMO the best example is the CM series. Nice looking graphics, sounds etc, lots of fun but not my first choice when I want to analyze, want to improve my opening theory, maintain my databases. The term "Professional chess program" is a bit misleading definition. The man years spend in the CM series is perhaps a factor 5 or more in comparison with the programs we usually talk about here. Ed
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