Author: John Merlino
Date: 18:33:00 02/11/00
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On February 11, 2000 at 21:24:08, Vincent Vega wrote: >On February 11, 2000 at 20:41:59, Albert Silver wrote: > >>That isn't very constructive criticism. It isn't that I disagree or not, but >>could you provide some clearer examples of what you mean? > >Each interface has tons of problems. DOS interfaces are beyond hope so I won't >even comment on them. Look at Winboard which is one of the better ones for >example: horrible time controls - why can't I change the time during the game, >why can't I click on the clock and just enter new time, why can't I specify >different time for each side, why can't I take the move back and make another >move without additional commands, why can't I change engines in the middle of >the game, where is the opening name, why aren't impossible actions greyed out >(load next game, etc.), why are menus used for everything, why is show thinking >truncated, why can't I click on a move in analyze mode to make it, why can't >importing recognize and correct errors, what's with only right-clicking to edit >position, why is specifying whose move it is so bad, why can I drag a figure >that can't move, why no context-sensitive help, why can't I easily switch sides, >I could go on forever. > >>The same way someone can justify even spending anytime writing a chess program >>that won't help their financial situation sufficiently nor justify the time >>spent (even if it _were_ in Windows). > >But they can justify spending time to tweak opening books to get a measly couple >elo (I'm talking about commercial programmers here, amateurs shouldn't worry >about any of this)? Hello? > > >>Big words from an anonymous account. I can't imagine anyone asking Tarantino for >>your address to help design the newest super GUI for their chess program. In >>other words it is difficult to take this seriously without any credentials. No >>offense intended. >> >> Albert Silver > >I don't feel like losing the contract to satisfy you. Sorry. I don't suppose you've seen Chessmaster (6000 and 7000 have somewhat different interfaces -- and some say 6000 is best and some say 7000 is best). Much of what you want is available, although I have a feeling that nothing would satisfy you unless you wrote it yourself (which isn't necessarily a negative way to be....) jm
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