Author: Detlef Pordzik
Date: 15:45:47 09/14/98
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On September 14, 1998 at 05:42:47, Bert Seifriz wrote: >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! I'm " out " of the discussion right now - but was a part of it with Fernando before :-) by reading this supposed final to + fro.....I can only say ( viewing some other threads, which remind me strongly of something very unfriendly elsewhere ) IF ONLY each thread could be set in the end in such a common friendly and respectful manner - but probably that's a wish outta this world...;-( ELVIS
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