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Subject: Re: How strong is Chessmaster 6000?

Author: Micheal Cummings

Date: 05:46:00 11/29/98

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On November 29, 1998 at 07:12:12, Amir Ban wrote:

>On November 29, 1998 at 06:50:41, Georg Langrath wrote:
>
>>Sometimes I feel that all talk about strength is a joke. What is the difference
>>between 2450 and 2500 if you are not a very strong player? Nevertheless also I
>>am interested in strengthcompare. I think that we are kind of sick.
>>
>>Now my question. Has anybody played Chessmaster 5500 against Chessmaster 6000.
>>In that way it would be possible to find if 6000 has got  a stronger engine.
>>
>>
>>Georg
>
>
>Ozso, a veteran computer handle on ICC runs CM5500 and says this in its notes:
>
>"2: CM6k has stronger books than 55, but a 10% weaker engine"
>
>Amir

Even though I respect you highly Amir and your program. I think to myself you
are spreading rumours given by some old chess player giving his opinion which I
think is way off, and I believe you know this too.

I think he is wrong. Mindscape said their engine is stronger, not just the book
making it stronger.

I was going to say that you being a rival programmer, saying that CM5500 is
stronger than the new CM6000, which is also competing against your program.
might make people think to forget about getting CM6000, when it is weaker than
it previous version and maybe buy your program instead.

I think especially if someone has something to gain from making comments on how
strong a program is, especially if it has a negative angle, they should back it
up with facts. and not just write someones else's opinions.

Maybe I am off the mark Amir, but that is how I feel about it. But I will I will
leave your responsibilities and comments up to you.

I mean no offence on what you write Amir, but I got the impression that you
spreading rumours and not facts.

I apolagise if this sounds like I am having ago at you. I do not want to, but
just wanted to get my view across. I also suppose I gain alot from one line you
write :)

Thanks




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