Author: David Dahlem
Date: 11:27:18 06/26/04
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On June 26, 2004 at 14:13:22, steven blincoe wrote: >>I'm not a very strong player either, and computers really have an easy time >>defeating me. But i'm much better than i was before using computers. I'm >>constantly learning and improving. So it makes sense to use the STRONGEST engine >>possible to learn with. :-) > >well for me it dosent work that way >yes i agree to have a program 400-500 points stronger makes sense to improve >ones game >after that..to have a program 600,700 1000 points stronger add on and on really >provides nothing to the learning experience > >to buy 5 stronger versions of CM(6K,7K,8K,9K,10K)WHEN 5500 is already perhaps >500 points stronger seemed to be just silly for me >add this to 5 versions of Fritz another 6 versions for Shredder etc etc and i >would have nearly 20 programs that can beat me just as easily as the original 3 >i think people upgrade for different reasons then to get a equal or stronger >opponent > >Like Bill Clinton wrote in his newly released memoir "My Life" he had sex with >Monica "because he COULD" >I think many people automatically rush out without even thinking why they are >upgrading because they CAN > >Steve For people that love computer chess for the sake of computer chess, having the "best" is important to them, especially as a learning tool. New car models sell because buyers want the latest model, with all the bells and whistles. :-) Regards Dave
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