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Subject: Re: ChessMaster9000

Author: Roy Brunjes

Date: 15:49:26 03/13/04

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On March 13, 2004 at 17:54:18, Eugene Smith wrote:

>Whats with CM9K,it`s probaly the most ignored chess program out.
>Most of the chess web sites seem to avoid it like the plague!!!
>Any comments?

CM9000 is a "mass market" program -- or so I have heard it described as that
before.  It generally sells for a lower price than products from ChessBase or
other major chess software providers / vendors.  It is sold at almost any
computer-related retail outlet and that may lead many to think it must be junk
for the masses to consume -- surely not for the educated chess program user?!
;^)

It seems to be not "cool" to think CM9000 is a decent program.  It does seem
cool to think Fritz, Shredder, Hiarcs, Junior, etc are good programs.  That, I
believe, contributes to its less than high profile treatment on various
websites.  Those who would profess to know something about chess software would
not want to be perceived as less than knowledgeable about chess software by
talking about CM9000, in my opinion.

Coolness is irrelevant to my situation - I'm way over trying to do trendy
things.  I just want something that provides value to me.  CM9000 does, and so
does Fritz for that matter.



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