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Subject: Re: Features of future chessprograms.

Author: Steven Schwartz

Date: 09:30:13 11/24/98

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On November 24, 1998 at 09:40:07, Georg Langrath wrote:

>I feel a little bit sorry for chessprogrammers. They shall always find new
>features in order to  convince us that we need to buy their new product. But
>what more do we want in features? Any ideas?
>
>Georg

In a previous CCC Poll...

Which improvements would you most like to see in the next version of your
favorite chess playing program? Poll Question #9 ended June 24, 1998:

Improved graphics, sound, 3D boards, multimedia features  20 Votes  2.47 %
Better database features                                  61 Votes  7.53 %
Windows version or improved use of Windows features       69 Votes  8.52 %
Better coaching features                                  31 Votes  3.83 %
Endgame tutoring features                                 42 Votes  5.19 %
Opening tutoring features                                 49 Votes  6.05 %
Improved book and position learning features              56 Votes  6.91 %
More varied styles of play                                36 Votes  4.44 %
Larger and better fitted opening book                     26 Votes  3.21 %
Improved use of memory for hash tables                    45 Votes  5.56 %
Better analysis features                                  95 Votes 11.73 %
Improved user interface                                   46 Votes  5.68 %
Better testing and autoplay features                      42 Votes  5.19 %
Stronger chess engine                                    105 Votes 12.96 %
Full 32-bit Windows 95 and NT version                     76 Votes  9.38 %
Macintosh version                                         11 Votes  1.36 %
                                             Total Votes: 810

- Steve (ICD/Your Move)



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