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Subject: Re: lambChop is now freeware

Author: James Robertson

Date: 17:25:05 10/24/98

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On October 24, 1998 at 20:18:52, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On October 24, 1998 at 15:56:50, Peter McKenzie wrote:
>>My winboard compatable chess program, lambChop, is now officially freeware.  I
>>decided to release it as freeware for the following reasons:
>>
>>- so that other people could enjoy it,
>>- I was curious what the response would be,
>>- hopefully I will get some useful feedback on ways to improve the program.
>>
>>lambChop is available from the excellent computer chess website at
>>http://www.cent.co.yu/chess/
>It seems a strong program and has done well in recent contests.  I got a bunch
>of PGN from Lambchop games, and it seems to play nicely.  I will fool around
>with some Winboard matches when I get some time.
>
>Thanks for making your program available and for using the Winboard interface.
>
>One question though.  Why in the world did you name it Lambchop?  Is it ECO A00
>Fried fox/Pork chop Opening?  Or something else altoghether, because that does
>not seem to fit precisely.

I really think that lambChop is a poor name for a program, because I always
associate it with that cutsie baby puppet, which any teenage boy like me
despises. Your program is really fantastic, and I think it deserves a better
name.

James



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