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Subject: Re: Much ado about nothing

Author: Bert Seifriz

Date: 02:42:47 09/14/98

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On September 13, 1998 at 16:57:17, Fernando Villegas wrote:

>On September 13, 1998 at 12:01:21, Bert Seifriz wrote:
>
>>On September 12, 1998 at 17:30:35, Fernando Villegas wrote:
>>
>>>On September 12, 1998 at 16:44:32, Detlef Pordzik wrote:
>>>
>>>>On September 12, 1998 at 11:28:50, Fernando Villegas wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On September 11, 1998 at 22:55:55, Detlef Pordzik wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>This program never had a " lobby " over here in Germany; in fact, many of
>>snip
>>>Absolutely right. In fact I am certain that the "mass market" path represents
>>>the future even for us. We call such a program full of bells and whistles, but,
>>>what a heck is wront in getting more things for the same or less money? If that
>>>is "mass market" product, I love it.
>>>Fernando
>>
>>Hi, may I remind you that the original question in this thread was
>>NOT bells and whistles BUT if CM 6000, which has an engine 2.61, would play
>>STRONGER than engine version 2.55 in CM 5000/5500.
>>And I am telling you again that you can play a hundred years
>>against and between these 2 versions and you will not find a
>>significant difference.
>>Nobody questions that Johan de Koning is among the top chess programmers.
>>It was his engine which turned the Chessmaster series from cannon fodder
>>(CM 2000/3000) to a serious program (CM 4000 onwards).
>>But my impression is that the KING is too good to be improved and
>>that Johann is working on a completely new approach and that he will come up
>>with a new program some time in the future.
>>Bert/gambitsoft.com
>
>Hi Bert:
>I knew what the thread was about, but sometimes, as in real face to face chat, I
>like to change a bit the path of the thread, sorry. Of course I would like an
>even better engine to satisfy my sadomasochistic tendences, but what I was
>trying to say in the beginning -later was different- is that strenght
>improvement tends to be less importants and the frills more and more. Frills and
>differences in the presentation of them; that's the reason I have bought from
>you some programs to begin with,  so give me a break Bert or you are going to
>lose a customer (joke of course..:-))
>Fernando

Hi, no problem with changing the thread. I was in no way angry, just
wanted to make clear that I have absolutely nothing against this
program in itself, and that I only doubted an improvement in playing
strength.
I mean for around US $ 20 you cannot expect a better bargain than this.
(And of course we wouldn't like to lose a customer like you!)
Best Bert!



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