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Subject: Re: Testing Ktulu 7 before buying

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 15:45:44 04/19/05

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On April 19, 2005 at 17:16:04, Marc D wrote:

>Just a thought...
>
>Wouldn't it be nice if we could test Ktulu 7 say for 15 days and
>if we are satisfied start ordering?
>
>This would give a chance to thoroughly test the engine in several
>tournaments.
>
>Right now you have to buy and if the engine is not stronger or
>like we expected you only have a good engine but not the one
>that is momentarily hyped.
>
>Regards
>Marc

Well I think it is commercial because the author wants it to be, and there is
nothing wrong with that.

Personally I don't trust the hype coming from the Arena camp as in the past the
hype just didn't measure up. Remember the whole Ruffian 2.0.0 scenario? It is no
better than version 1.0.1. It is just a smaller exe and a slightly better book.

I would rate Ktulu slightly higher than Crafty. Nothing more..

Do I think it is a "commercial strength" program? Sure, what is to say an 1100
rated program can't be commercial.

Peter



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