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Subject: Re: A new chess program on the horizon?

Author: Slater Wold

Date: 14:03:54 11/15/01

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On November 15, 2001 at 16:37:03, Andrew Williams wrote:

>On November 15, 2001 at 12:06:24, Slater Wold wrote:
>
>>I heard it through the grapevine that Microsoft is working on a chess program.
>>
>>Nothing like Deep Blue, but something to rival Chessmaster, and I am guessing,
>>Chessbase.
>>
>>With the money, resources, and brains at Microsoft, I think they have the
>>ability to make one of the best chess programs on the market.  They could afford
>>to get the best GM's and use some of the best programmers in the world.
>>
>>I was curious on what the thoughts of this forum is, on such an idea.  I know
>>most people here don't like Microsoft, but please keep in mind I am asking for
>>your input on a Microsoft chess program, not their business ethics.
>>
>>
>>
>>Slate
>
>Are you sure this isn't something for their XBox games console?
>
>Andrew

Like I said, I simply heard they have a team researching the prospect.  It's
very possible it may not happen.



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