Author: Komputer Korner
Date: 01:01:44 12/18/98
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On December 17, 1998 at 11:19:59, Tim OLena wrote: >On December 17, 1998 at 10:23:55, Francesco Di Tolla wrote: > >>Is CM6000 a toy or not? I enjoy play with it, but the rest is simply too >> limited (database, opening editor, teaching etc.). >> >>When KK says it is a toy and not much more this is what he means. Is he >>insulting: i don't think, he just would love to see CMX000 to be able to do a >>better job as a database manager, and as analysis tool. >> > >I have to agree. What I like about CM6000 is the personalities. I enjoy playing >a game or using the tutorials. I still use CM5500 for opening tutorials. I enjoy >the Waitzkin games. But the fun stops here. > >Otherwise, I find Chessmaster to be a royal pain in the rear end. I still use my >DOS based Socrates for game or position analysis. I prefer Socrates because I >can > >1) Quickly set a level. >2) Easily toggle between move entry mode and having it think. >3) It spits out an analysis file without giving me grief. >4) It flips the board only when I specifically ask it to - not every time I have >it switch sides to think. > >If any Chessmaster programmers are out there, I'd sure like to help beta test >your next version. I have a *lot* of complaints about the latest incarnations! > >The data base is horrible. In fact, I usually end up wanting to shove my CM6000 >CD's down someone's throat if I do anything besides play a game. It takes too >long to change settings. I find Chessmaster to be user-unfriendly. > >I also don't need all the chess sets and boards. They've crammed all this stuff >in there, and I use a basic B&W 2-d display. > >Who is KK and where is this thread you're referring to? > >-TO' It is the biggest thread going now on CCC. To see who I am go to Gambitsoft at http://www.gambitsoft.com/komputer.htm -- Komputer Korner
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