Author: Chris Carson
Date: 08:20:21 07/30/99
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On July 30, 1999 at 10:58:49, Shep wrote: >On July 29, 1999 at 10:06:33, Jeroen van Dorp wrote: > > >>As you folks out there are regular buyers and downloaders of chess software and >>experienced with it I am curious about how important you think it is that you >>know how the interface looks like. >>Do you think it changes your judgement when you would compare your decision to >>buy/not to buy or to download/not to download with or without pictures of the >>actual screen(s) and interface? > >I think there are basically three types of buyers of chess programs: > >1. The Beginner > Cares _a lot_ about interface. Would not buy Deep Blue for $5 unless > it came with a shiny GUI, big tutorials, voice output and a > teaching mode. >2. The Intermediate > Thinks the interface is important, but would not buy an average > program just because of the top GUI. > Either chooses his favourite playing strength first and then buys the > candidate with the best GUI or vice versa. > If the strongest engine around just had > a clumsy DOS interface and no features but to play a game, he buys > it unless it costs a fortune. >3. The Nerd > Buys any chess program there is, no matter how bad it looks. > >So the poll question would be: "In which category do you fit?" > >(I'm actually type #4: "Would steal money from his own grandma or beg on the >streets to buy Hiarcs 8.32." ;-))) > >--- >Shep #5 Wants strongest program (does not care about GUI) for free. That is why I play Crafty (Ok, I did spend $19 for CM6K), but I do not have it installed and I usually play Crafty (or work on my own program). :) I guess this would be the "Hopeless" catagory. :) Best Regards, Chris Carson
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