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Subject: Re: CM9k (The King) Termination of my work

Author: Kurt Utzinger

Date: 04:30:29 05/21/03

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On May 21, 2003 at 06:57:59, Uri Blass wrote:

>On May 21, 2003 at 05:13:09, Sune Fischer wrote:
>
>>On May 20, 2003 at 16:50:54, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>>
>>>    From what I have just read in this forum
>>>
>>>    http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?297309
>>>    http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?297327
>>>
>>>    it does not make sense to test The King 3.23 with different settings.
>>>    Therefore, I have decided
>>>
>>>    - to stop all my work with this engine
>>>    - to close the Chessmaster section on our homepage
>>>    - to never again write something about CM9 and our experience with
>>>      this great engine.
>>>
>>>    A somewhat disappointed Chessmaster fan ...
>>>
>>>    Kind regards
>>>    Kurt
>>
>>Kurt,
>>
>>From my perspective:
>>I don't see a reason to assist in the development or promotion of a commercial
>>product without getting paid.
>>
>>IMO you should spend your energy where it will be truly valued (by the author!)
>>and where you will get proper credit for the work you have done.
>>
>>I believe there are numerous amateurs that would love your help, I know of at
>>least one.
>>
>>just my 0.02
>
>Yes
>
>I guess that at some time I will also allow testing movei personality but at
>this time I still plan to do significant improvements that are not about
>changing numbers and testing movei may be a waste of time because after some
>months when a better personality is going to be discovered then it will not be
>relevant because new movei may be better.
>
>Uri

    Hi Uri
    Just my opinion: before testing personalities, an engine should already
    be somewhat stable.
    Regards
    Kurt



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