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Subject: Re: Features of future chessprograms.

Author: Komputer Korner

Date: 11:34:03 11/24/98

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On November 24, 1998 at 12:30:13, Steven Schwartz wrote:

>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)

Looks like the stronger engine guys got outvoted 87%-13%.
--
Komputer Korner



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