Author: Lanny DiBartolomeo
Date: 15:42:13 11/13/99
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On November 12, 1999 at 19:24:29, Tina Long wrote: >On November 12, 1999 at 10:33:34, John R. Menke, Sr. wrote: > >>Sorry to say, but I predict that CM6000 will the the end of the Chessmaster line >>that is of much interest to serious chess players. I don't see how they can >>recover, and doubt that they will bother to fix CM7000. They're under new >>ownership (Mattel) with new directions, steering for the kiddie pool. They're >>looking for the next Pokemon, not the next world-class chess championship >>software. >>--JRM > >That sounds pretty right, If they can fix the bugs, add more tutorials, and >maybe some kiddy type videos, then they'll maintain the kiddy market, and their >current engine will be fine for that. > >The question that should be being asked here in CCCLand is: >When, and in what format, is the next KING engine coming out? > >Many would be happy if it was a "Fritz" engine, Some would be happy if it was a >"Genius" Engine. I'd happily load it into Fritz or RebelWindows. It'd sell fine > with it's own gui, preferrably windows for me. > >We know the Author is still about, King did well at the Dutch. > >Forget about Chessmaster, chase up the KING. I'll Drink to that! :)) >>On November 12, 1999 at 05:07:54, alfred palang wrote: >> >>>I just hope that CM8000, whenever it's coming, will be different with a new >>>engine... >> >>worth a look, if you do much web surfing... >>http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=FTZ387
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