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Subject: Re: I got CM8000 for 21 Bucks!!! The New CM is a Monster!!!

Author: Garry Evans

Date: 16:25:39 11/16/00

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On November 16, 2000 at 19:22:44, Garry Evans wrote:

>
>Just go to bestbuy they have it on sale for 21 $ although the box says 39.95
>You can't go wrong purchasing this product. The newer chessmaster feels
>incredibly strong, so far i haven't lost a game with it at icc. It still has
>it's basically tactical and agressive style in the tradition of Tal. It also
>still moves almost instantly after it's opponent moves ( I have never seen a
>program that moves as fast as CM no matter the level).  I am not sure if the
>opening book has been expanded.  So far I had none of the bad expierences
>associated with Michael Cummings Post, I think he is just rubishing chessmaster,
>what a traitor!!.  Anyway folks you just can't lose with this purchase, I am
>from the old school when programs were a hundred bucks and more!!
>These prices are a welcome relief!!

I forgot to mention that chessmaster 8000 rates itself at 2843!! on my athlon
550, obviously too high, unless they mean uscf, and then its still probally too
high.



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