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Subject: Re: What I like about CM9000

Author: Marc van Hal

Date: 08:44:21 09/04/02

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On September 04, 2002 at 11:38:34, John Merlino wrote:

>On September 04, 2002 at 11:24:48, Marc van Hal wrote:
>
>>On September 04, 2002 at 10:26:47, David Dory wrote:
>>
>>>1) I can READ the manual - the Fritz7 one is so tiny, on such shiny paper stock.
>>>(Where is my microscope?) The Fritz7 manual is the tiniest print font I've ever
>>>seen, I do believe.
>>>
>>>2) Beautiful pieces and boards. Yeah, I expected that. Lovely though.
>>>
>>>3) Tutorials, Lessons, Quizzes. So much a new chess student could learn. (And I
>>>should review, ahem...) :)
>>>
>>>4) Easy/quick to install. Fritz7 took 3 times as long on an identical computer.
>>>
>>>5) One word: Chessmaster.com :)
>>>
>>>6) Updated engine for strength, but it easily adapts to your level. Sweet.
>>>
>>>7) Good analyzer.
>>>
>>>8) Runs great with Win2k. No problems so far.
>>>
>>>9) $39.99 at Best Buy plus $10 rebate for most former CM owners. This is for a
>>>TWO CD set. Good price.
>>>
>>>10) Doesn't need the CD check every time you run it. Just enough to keep the
>>>honest folk, honest.
>>>
>>>11) It will NEVER dial up CCC and post up my worst games, to get even. ;)
>>>
>>>Thanks to John M., for highlighting so many features of CM's new release here in
>>>CCC.
>>>
>>>Tell Ubisoft we need serial autoplay, OK, John?
>>>
>>>David
>>
>>What are the back draws?
>>Marc
>
>I suppose I can answer that as well as anybody. The MAIN drawback (or, rather,
>concern) would be "if I have a previous version of CM, do I NEED to buy this
>one?" So, the question becomes, "do I care about any of the new features?" If
>not, then you will probably be disappointed by CM9000. If so, do you even care
>about them enough to buy the program?
>
>jm

I think I wil find more in the future
But for know it looks all intresting for me.
The new pieces are for many people already a reason to buy the program
Not to mention an improved engine.
Marc



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