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Subject: Re: Popularity of computer chess programs?

Author: Joshua Haglund

Date: 22:45:21 11/28/02

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On November 28, 2002 at 21:42:59, Mike Byrne wrote:

>On November 28, 2002 at 04:21:42, Joshua Haglund wrote:
>
>>On November 27, 2002 at 21:35:56, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>
>>>On November 27, 2002 at 18:53:56, Joshua Haglund wrote:
>>>
>>>>On November 27, 2002 at 08:08:13, Rodney Topor wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>How many copies of ChessMaster, Fritz, Junior, Tiger, etc., respectively, have
>>>>>been sold?
>>>>>
>>>>>Rodney
>>>>
>>>>I'll say millions with also thought of how many have been pirated?
>>>>
>>>>Joshua
>>>>toneewa@yahoo.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, obviously.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    Christophe
>>
>>SURE I DO!
>>
>>I says "over 5 million sold" on the Chessmaster 9000 box.
>>
>>Joshua
>>toneewa@yahoo.com
>
>
>The 5 million sold is not 5 million sold of CM9K, it is life-to-date number of
>all CM versions.  I am not sure how they get that number, but I am sure somebody
>was keeping records.
>
>I would be interested in hearing some of what the actual numbers are - but for
>current programs - we're talking "000's" and not "000,000's".  The "000's" are
>for the best sellers.  CM9K would be a higher than any other program and could
>be substantially higher.  I just don't know.

I knew that. I've watched this number grow over the years because I have every
version except 5000

Joshua
toneewa@yahoo.com



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