Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 13:11:58 12/17/98
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On December 17, 1998 at 06:42:41, Dan Kiski wrote: [snip] >KK: >>Opening book >>editors are not important for some but the one it has is a joke. >>-- >>Komputer Korner > >Again the use of the word "joke" is not apt, poor, bad sure, but using the word >"joke" is again immflamatory and there to goad. Is 'a piece of crap' better? ;-) It is a remark used to poke fun at a design flaw. I don't have CM6000, but I do have CM5500. Position analysis with this tool is 'a piece of crap' but better than none at all, I suppose. I think the CM series is a bargain on price anyway, if you just like strong play. But it does have a lot of missing features that others are not lacking. Of the commercial products, I like Rebel 10 best, though there are also places for improvement there. Chess programs are so inexpensive, a serious chess player could buy them all. So buy them if they suit your needs. But pointing out shortcomings -- even in a somewhat derisive manner -- is not a bad thing. It gets the attention of the consumer, does it not? If those features are irrelevant to you then you probably won't care much. If they are crucial, then you will take notice. In short, for CM: [cough] Database/Opening book editor --> piece of crap [cough] Analysis features --> piece of crap Strength of play --> absolutely excellent Ease of use --> very good Value pricing --> very good. I don't think I will buy another CM product, despite the price and strong play. Others might think that they are the best in the world. To each his tastes.
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