Author: Zheng Zhixian
Date: 07:40:43 04/20/05
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On April 19, 2005 at 18:45:44, Peter Skinner wrote: >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. I would agree, except given your well known dispute (shall we say) with the 'Arena camp', it would be fair to say your comments on this topic might be considered suspect.
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