Author: Sandro Necchi
Date: 13:20:46 06/25/04
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On June 25, 2004 at 15:54:13, Fernando Villegas wrote: Hi, >After some extra testing and looking at CM 10.000, much or perhaps all the first >somewhat childish enthusiasm I had for it has evaporated. I do not know this program well enough, since I do not buy or get programs without the auto232. If someone gives them to me I just put them away. I am not planning to buy it because some of features I like most in chess programs are not included in this package. It is not my habit to talk badly about any chess program and I will not start today. I think this is a very good programs in many ways, because the programmer is really skilled, but since some time his interest is not to make stronger programs, but new versions. I can understand that his way of play is fun and that because of this several people like this program and are fan of it, but I think it is a mistake they make expectations about something which is not planned and getting upset because of this. To me the Auto 232 feature and a professional opening book is a clear indication if that program cares about strenght and to supply something at the top level. This program is made for the mass people; the pieces movers. I mean who does not know how to play chess and like graphics and things like that. From a commercial point of view this may be the best... I am sure some people will react badly about what I said, but this is my impression and if you think a little deeper you will agree with me. Just my 2 cents Sandro >Not that this product is deficient at all, but once you have begun to use it for >real after the first enthralling feeling that invade a freak with just the idea >you have in your hands something new, you rapidly comes to terms with a very >simple reality: it is the fact this CM is "new" only with respect to the most >shallow features. In every real aspect with CM 10º edition you have 99% of the >very same product capable of beating you 100% of times, the same toy with lot of >frills not better than the older and sometimes even worse, the same fastidious >Waitzkin with his same and so peculiar way not to talk english but to spurt an >uninteligible new yorkian jargon, the same or a very similar engine, -perhaps >stronger but that is moot to all of us-, etc. >Then, for what? >As John Merlino knows well because I corresponded with him about this two times >or so during his previous incarnation as Ubisoft employee, what I would >consider "new" is a far cry of all CM 10 offer. I do no care about stronger >engines as much, at least in this issue, I am reasonable enough not to ask for >more, being already absolutely surpasssed by current state of the art. What I >have been asking -Ed Schroeder also received from me, years ago, a petition of >the sort- is something altogether different and superuior -I believe- in terms >of utility for players of avrage force like me, that is to say, for people >playing between 1800 and 2100 Elo. There is nothing for this class of players >in stock. Yes, Fritz offers some interesting features, even CM does so, but not >to the degree neccesary. >Or it could be I ama sking for an impossible thing. >Anyway, CM 10 edition does not stand anymore in my purchasing list. Cm9000 is >more tha enough, as it was cm80000, 7000, 6000, 5500 and 5000. > >Better to purchase more books... > >Fernando
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