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Subject: Re: Chessmaster and SSDF

Author: Joe T. Pangilinan

Date: 07:36:43 11/11/98

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On November 11, 1998 at 08:27:06, Micheal Cummings wrote:

>I can understand your situation, but you put out a list in which alot of
>programmers refer to on their web sites for their chess programs to show how
>strong their programs are compared to the other programs on the market.
>
>I have also seen SSDF referred to in magazines when chess programs are
>advertised. But personally even knowing your situation after you explained it, I
>would be unhappy knowing that I am puttng out a list knowing that the rankings
>are incomplete.
>
>It is just like me going and selecting programs that fit my criteria and saying,
>"okay this program I rank as the best, with the criteria I set".
>
>Yes SSDF does a great job in what they have, but I am just sad that there is no
>way to get some sort of indication of ranking for this program on your list.
>
>If I had the time I would try and get a few games played manually with
>chessmaster and send them in, but alas I do not.
>
>It is just an unfortunate situation that chessmaster can pull of some great
>games and we can post them and say wow what a move or game, and in the end we
>are still blind as to how it rates against other programs.
>
>All round it is sad that SSDF cannot get a ranking for this program and that
>Mindscape will not put and autoplayer into the program.
>
I wonder if Johan considered porting his King 2.66 Engine to the Fritz GUI. That
will be a killer combo, and who knows, it might be a big seller!

>Regards
>
>Micheal



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