Author: Komputer Korner
Date: 09:06:49 11/16/98
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On November 16, 1998 at 01:06:10, Tom Kerrigan wrote: >I can see how a list of buggy software might help people out, but why bitch and >moan about vulgar language and nudity? There are any number of programs w/o >either, why not promote a little diversity? > >-Tom > >On November 15, 1998 at 17:30:05, Komputer Korner wrote: > >>Komputer Korner's Krash list Version 7 >> >>1) Chess Wars- playing program with sickening murder scenes that have >>nothing to do with chess. playing engine was stolen from GNU Chess without >> credit or access to source code >>2) IAMGM- a database program that has many "this file has performed >>an illegal operation " , and unusable features. >>3) USCF Chess playing program that has so many bugs, it seems to be in an Alpha >>stage. >>4) Monarch 2.0 database- crashes on most simplest of menu features >> Very dull and dreary GUI. >>5) National Lampoon's Chess Maniac Five Billion (and 1)Animal House chess, >>Has vulgar language, partial nudity, but kids love it. >>Has a feature that allows it to cheat during the game, if you >>let it and it also randomly talks to you throughout the game. >>6) Championship Chess- only good features are an ability to play over a LAN and >>low price. >>7) GM Chess Ultra- bugs galore >>8) ALEXS- This is a weak playing program with so little number of features that >>it is laughable and the setup feature is unusable. >> >> >>-- >>Komputer Korner Tom if the only reason to buy a chess program is for it's vulgar language and nudity, then you indeed need help!! You can get all you want with video games, do we need weak chess programs with that stuff also? No Tom, I am not a stuffed shirt and there is a time and place for vulgar language and nudity, but not in chess programs. -- Komputer Korner
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