Author: David Dory
Date: 04:14:52 02/16/03
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On February 16, 2003 at 06:28:58, Uri Blass wrote: >I mean something like this >Sales in 2002 >chessmaster9000 173303 copies >Fritz7 121047 copies >Fritz8 70345 copies >... > >Is there a reason for chess programmers to hide that information and if there is >a reason what is the reason? > >Another list that may be interesting is list of free programs based on the >number of people who downloaded it. > >It may be something like this: >Ruffian1.0.1 256043 downloads >Crafty19.01 234123 downloads >... > >I do not know the real numbers and all my numbers are only for giving an >example. > >Uri I doubt commercial chess programmers are afraid of showing sales information. Problem is, they don't know it, as that part of the business is handled by marketing/sales representatives and departments. In larger markets like music for instance, various publications and research firms, like Billboard Magazine, will compile and publish such a comprehensive sales list for the benefit of the music industry. But CC is a MUCH smaller market, their are no publications or research firms (of a suitable size), nor does the market have as great a need for the information. The programmers get an update if they wish, from the sales department, and the companies retain that information as proprietary. For free programs, especially if all d/l's are from one web site, it could be very easy. If the program could be d/l'ed from several sites, and like Crafty, has many versions released over many years - well, that would be a bit of a headache. I think Bob would rather work on improving his program than trying to be a bean counter for this kind of data. Dave
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