Author: Amir Ban
Date: 07:15:53 11/29/98
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On November 29, 1998 at 08:46:00, Micheal Cummings wrote: > >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 I was just trying to be helpful, and quoted something I recently saw. That was the only opinion on cm5500/cm6000 strength comparison I've ever seen, so you got the complete and uncensored report. Take the quote on the authority of the one who said it. I only quoted what someone else says, which I (or anyone else) can say without myself having any opinion on this matter. It's not a "rumour". Why call it so, when I've given you source and exact quote ? Ask him if you wish. I don't have a real first-hand opinion on this myself. I don't own either program (I do have cm4000 though. I won't make the mistake of praising it. That would really get me some angry posts :)). It's interesting in a general sense, but it's not of great importance to me. I understand from what you write that I'm supposed to have a business interest in making this newsgroup believe one side of this, but I haven't given this thought until now, and I don't really see what this interest might be. Amir
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