Author: Steve
Date: 14:03:30 08/29/00
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On August 29, 2000 at 09:12:58, James Thompson wrote: >I'm curious about how many on this list own stand along systems and what you >think of them. For instance, I own a Mesphisto Exclusive. I don't have the >latest module but the program is still challenging enough. It's upgradable so I >can always get the latest version. I know that generally software applications >will be a little stronger. But every once in a while I like to feel and move >the pieces. I'd appreciate your comments. Thanks. > >James I own the Fidelity Mach III, and I like it a lot. It's not nearly as strong as today's top software programs, but for playing, rather than analysis, that's a plus. The Mach III is stronger than I am, but not so much stronger that I can't beat it now and then. I recognize that the creators of today's top software try to provide "weakening" options for their programs, but -- at least in the case of ChessBase -- I don't think they do a very good job. I wonder how much of a market there would be for (1) older, weaker versions of today's software or (2) the programs in the stand-alone units, transferred to a CD-ROM. For purposes of analysis, one naturally wants the strongest engine available, but surely there are customers, like myself, who would prefer to PLAY against the older programs, operating at full strength, rather than artificially weakened versions of today's best programs.
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