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Subject: Re: ChessMaster 6000 £5.90

Author: Sune Larsson

Date: 11:40:11 09/08/00

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On September 08, 2000 at 14:13:18, John Merlino wrote:

>On September 08, 2000 at 11:10:34, Chris Taylor wrote:
>
>>Just been looking at an advert in an English Computer magazine for
>>Chessmaster6000.  At just under 6 English pounds, is this a good buy?
>>Or is 6000 out of date?
>>Many people in this forum refer to CM this and that, that I just wonder?
>>Six quid for a chess prog?  How do they make a profit?
>>
>>Or is that, version 6000, is not that good?
>>
>>Chris Taylor
>>
>>Ps I know it would only beat me 10 out of 10...............
>
>The reason that CM6000 is so inexpensive (these days) is that it has been
>relegated to being a "budget title", now that CM7000 has been out for almost a
>year and CM8000 is due in a couple of months. I believe that it can still be
>found in some superstores in the US for about $10-15 (about the same range as
>six pounds, right?).

 Right, and take it from a heavily beaten chessplayer, that this is an
 awesome buy. The reason for me to ponderosa at CM8 has just something
 to do with the piece sizes at 1024, the Book and the improved engine
 King himself!

 Thanks




>
>jm



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