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Subject: Re: Why is Chessmaster so popular in CCC?

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 12:22:08 07/05/00

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On July 05, 2000 at 15:16:56, Mogens Larsen wrote:

>On July 05, 2000 at 14:58:53, Peter Kappler wrote:
>
>>I agree - it is not a program for serious players.  Great engine, poor
>>interface.
>>
>>It is really not as popular here as it seems.  Most of the posts you see are
>>made by a small group of two or three people who enjoy creating new CM
>>"personalities" by tweaking a few engine parameters.  They post the results from
>>matches between different personalities, but most of the results are based on a
>>very small number of games, and lack real statistical significance.
>>
>>I haven't seen much participation in these threads outside of those people.
>
>Yes, that about sums it up. Good engine, dubious interface, few people involved
>and a lot of posts about settings and tournaments.

On the other hand, if the stuff on the box is true, then it has sold 100 times
as many programs as all of the others put together.



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