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Subject: Re: Why no CM6K in wccc?

Author: James Robertson

Date: 06:49:32 06/17/99

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On June 17, 1999 at 06:15:31, Lin Harper wrote:

>  I'm sure there's a good reason, and it's been asked for
>  and answered, no doubt. But could someone tell me why
>  CM6K was not in the draw? Could Mindscape not afford the
>  $25 or so entry fee? :)

For mindscape (commercial program) it would have been $500. :)
I'm sure they could still afford that, but it would make little difference in
their sales if they were also WCCC; they are already the premier program in the
US, and it would not (probably) have raised their sales in Europe. Proving they
are the best engine is not necessary, as the market is mostly to a younger
audience (the older people prefer enginges with better analysis features).

James



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