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Subject: Re: Komputer Korner's Krash list Version 7

Author: James Robertson

Date: 14:42:20 11/17/98

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On November 17, 1998 at 07:19:20, Albert Silver wrote:

>On November 16, 1998 at 09:58:47, James Robertson wrote:
>
>>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
>>
>>Perhaps (just maybe) the people here are decent. Ever thought of that?
>>
>>James
>>
>
>That's a pretty strong statement. You are saying that anyone who is neither
>shocked nor agrees with KK isn't a decent person. Can't say that I agree with
>that sweeping generalization.

I don't care what you think about KK's other observations about the programs,
but I do agree with KK that one should avoid vulgarity and nudity in a program.
If you want to know my reasoning, see my reply to Bruce Moreland's reply.

James

>
>                               Albert Silver
>
>>>
>>>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



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