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Subject: Re: CM9k (The King) Termination of my work [my final decision]

Author: Edwin Wigmore

Date: 14:17:16 05/21/03

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On May 21, 2003 at 14:50:15, Stephen Ham wrote:

I personally am somewhat disappointed with the reaction of people on this site.

Kurt has been doing a terrific job with chessmaster that must have taken a huge
amount of effort.  He has never been paid for this, and has done it simply for
his love of the computer chess, and admiration of the CM program.

I can fully sympathise with him at being disappointed at the comments of Johan,
and can't help feeling that the effect of losing such a strong and ardent voice
for the program has been seriously underestimated - similar to the effect of
losing JM, the repucussions of which are just being felt now I suspect.

I had always been a Fritz fan, purchasing 4, 5, 5.32 and 6 before swapping over
to CM8000 and now CM9000.  I have to say a strong contributing factor to my
going over to CM was the astonishing strength of the program using altered
settings.

Kurt, I personally hope you reconsider.  I know you have said this is your final
decision, but I have derived a great deal of pleasure from your efforts and
would be greatly disappointed if they were terminated.

I am concerned as I am unsure UbiSoft quite understands how much influence the
posts on this site have in the sales of their program.



>Dear Kurt,
>
>People like you work thanklessly for the rest of us. Therefore, in an effort to
>improve things, here's a big THANK YOU! for all your kind efforts and reports.
>You've been great source of honest and unbiased information...a rarity in the CC
>world. As such, your CM reports will be missed by many of us.
>
>I bought CM 9000 some time ago and have a lot of fun with it. Personally, the
>personality that gives me the most trouble, strengthwise, is CM-Pillen. However,
>SKR seems quite strong too.
>
>I agree that at longer time controls that the default personality seems less
>strong. However, that's just my perception and I certainly haven't done the
>testing that you have.
>
>All the very best to you, Kurt.
>
>Tschuss!
>
>Stephen



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