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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