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

Author: Rajen Gupta

Date: 14:19:32 11/15/01

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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

they have a good chance of competing if they mange to purchase one of the
existing big guns over to their side. otherwise not.

rajen



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