Author: KarinsDad
Date: 15:42:23 10/12/99
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On October 12, 1999 at 12:19:07, Christopher R. Dorr wrote: >The simple fact is that CM7K (and 8K and 9k ad infinitum) is targeted at the >average computer owner who wants a game of chess now and then. This customer has >*no* need for a stronger engine (CM4K could and still can whump 99.999% of the >general public), an opening book editor (the general public doesn't need one), >RS-232 autoplayer support, or any of the things we as afficianados look for. > >It's a simple equation. It would cost more to develop these features than it >would benefit them to do so. An extra 100 or 1000 or 5000 units would not offset >the cost of developing these, and these are the numbers being affected by the >changes you suggest. If I owned a mass-market program, and looked at these >numbers, I wouldn't do it either. > >Cm7K is for the masses. Fritz 6 and Rebel and Genius are targeted towards us. >There is *no* chance that a CMxK will ever compete feature for feature with >these programs (in terms of professional features), just as there is no chance >that these will compete feature for feature with CMxK in terms of gimmicks, >tutorials, interface frills, etc. Completely different audiences, so completely >different programs. And all the email to Mattel in the world won't change it. >Unfortunately. > >Chris Chris, I agree with your entire post with the exception that I prefer the word Fortunately as opposed to Unfortunately in the last sentence. It is good that CM fills the nitch it does. I am surprised that people still want CM to be a direct feature competitor to Rebel/Hiracs/Fritz when it is obvious that they have a different market. And it is even more surprising that people get annoyed when their pet feature ideas are not implemented in a product, as if their $30 entities them to make product decisions. KarinsDad :)
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