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Subject: Re: Wacky CM7000 Bug

Author: John R. Menke, Sr.

Date: 20:53:36 10/14/99

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On October 14, 1999 at 22:45:51, Tim OLena wrote:

>I tried the diagnostic rating exam, test 1, checkmates. It went fine until I
>attempted number 6/7. I tried the move h2+. This was flagged as incorrect. I was
>then asked "what is the reply to Rxe2? "  First of all, Re2 is not a capture in
>this position. Second, the King is in check.  I replied Pawn takes King and
>promoted the Pawn to a Queen.  The program then moved my new Queen to f1, saying
>"3.Kf1".
>
>I thought you might be amused. Also, I'm curious to see if this occurs on anyone
>else's computer.  What other crazy things is CM7000  doing?
>
>I'm probably going to return my copy and stick with CM6000.
>
>-TO'


Lots of crazy things...  Have you tried loading some of your game scores (.cmg
format) recorded with CM6000?  Some load OK, others crash the system.  But my
installation is suspect, so I would like to hear if anybody else has had the
same thing happen. I too strongly thought I would return the CM7000 package for
a refund but decided to wait awhile. I have 30 days to do so.  As someone
suggested, they will have to come out with a huge patch to fix CM7000 within a
few months if they plan to stay in business. Otherwise the CM7000 CD will make a
nice coaster!?  In the meantime I reinstalled CM6000, because CM7000 is pretty
much worthless to me at this point...
--JRM




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