Author: Michael Borgstaedt (GOLIATH CHESS)
Date: 09:24:58 09/03/98
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On September 03, 1998 at 09:41:55, Claudio Bollini wrote: >On September 01, 1998 at 10:01:12, Michael Borgstaedt (GOLIATH CHESS) wrote: > >>Little (Light) Goliath is now available from >> >> ftp.pitt.edu/group/student-activities/chess/PROG/ >> >>Archive: GOLIATH.ZIP (about 3.2 MB) > >I had been very interested in Mr.Borgstaedt announce of his new-brand program, >and noticed about latter problems with Goliath distribution. So, I immediately >downloaded goliath.zip = "little (light) Goliath", and looked around. > >Putting aside the light version itself, much weaker than the complete version >according the "readme.txt", what really shocked me was Mr. Borgstaedt's claims >in the same file. > >After giving his version about what happened with Goliath prog, and the withdraw >of his windows programmer, he dares to state that: "The engine of GOLIATH CHESS >is (perhaps) the strongest available", and that he expects "that the program >will immediately top the swedish rating list" (!!!) > >But since "a windows interface is lacking", he urgently needs a windows >programmer to release the comercial version. "Releasing the engine >(commercially) is impossible without a nice interface. Besides, large and >complex database functions belongs to the engine and are ready to use" (...) I was been contacted by two windows-developers who are interested in building the interface. Perhaps, I hope so, we will find an agreement regarding cooperation. > >Sure? I have my doubts... If it is true that he owns the *strongest* engine >available, why not to release a comercial version with a modest interface >like Dave Kittinger with his Wchess, 4 years ago? If the engine is that >worthy it will have a great comercial success, without any "nice interface". I expect that a strong program, but without a state-of-the-art interface, will be bought by a few freaks only. Perhaps 150 to 200 sold units ? This will be an alternative only if I fail to release an interface. > >Anyway, what do he use to test his engine and build his risky asertions? There >must be some operable interface. Please, Mr. Borgstaedt: release it, and if the >reviews confirm its hyper-strenght, people surely will buy it for 120 bucks or >more. > >Thank you, >Claudio Bollini >bollini@cnea.edu.ar Best regards Michael
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