CM5000

[Maurice Broverman]

Does anyone know whether Mindscape has proposed a release date for a patch
to correct the flaws inherent in CM5000?

Same question about a release date for Ver. 2 of said program. Thanks.

Maurice Broverman
--
"We are checked today, we will checkmate tomorrow"

-Zev Jabotinsky

[David A. Dickson]

Just received from Mindscape:

:Thanks for all your comments, suggestions, and bug submissions. Because
:of your active participation, we are now putting the finishing touches
:on a NEW version of Chessmaster Online.
:
:The improved Chessmaster Online will have many new and exciting
:features, including the ability to:
:
:* view other players' games in progress
:* see the personal profile of all players online
:* select more time controls
:* enjoy more chat functions
:* save games in PGN (Post Game Notation) format ... and MORE!!
:
:So keep an eye on www.chessmaster.com for the NEW version of
:Chessmaster Online coming October 8th!
:
:Also, the Chessmaster 5000 patch is almost ready for distribution. We
:appreciate your patience. You will receive notice as soon as it becomes
:available.
:
:Mindscape Online Publishing

So, to answer your question in a word, no.
--

dad
one without the crust...

[Tracy Miller]

After reading the comments by the SSDF and Robert Hyatt, as well as by
playing the thing, it is evident that CM5000 is SIGNIFICANTLY stronger
than CM4000. When it finally gets a rating from SSDF, do you think that
many of the programs out there (Rebel, M-Chess Pro, Genius, etc.) will
drop their prices to compete with this $39.00 monster? It may be hard
to justify selling for over $100 if CM5000 turns out to be just as
strong as them.

[Robert Hyatt]

Tracy Miller (tsmi...@pop.uncg.edu) wrote:
: After reading the comments by the SSDF and Robert Hyatt, as well as by

:

One thing that seriously clouds the issue is "release date." Remember that
CM5K was "first" and therefore likely had lots of practice against the other
"released" programs and should do well. Now Rebel 8 is out, it will be
interesting to see what Ed's done and if he whacks CM5K now. And then there's
genius 5 and Mchess Pro 5 yet to come. The "last" will likely be the "best"
until the next version... :)

In any case, I'm impressed with MC5K. I'm going to do some playing with
Rebel 8 after I get past the Jakarta event. My goal at present is to simply
get to Jakarta and not play silly moves. :)

[Komputer Korner]

Tracy Miller wrote:
>
> After reading the comments by the SSDF and Robert Hyatt, as well as by
> playing the thing, it is evident that CM5000 is SIGNIFICANTLY stronger
> than CM4000. When it finally gets a rating from SSDF, do you think that
> many of the programs out there (Rebel, M-Chess Pro, Genius, etc.) will
> drop their prices to compete with this $39.00 monster? It may be hard
> to justify selling for over $100 if CM5000 turns out to be just as
> strong as them.

If they release a free patch to correct all the bugs.
--
Komputer Korner

[Peter L. McKone]

In article <52qm5r$s...@newton.uncg.edu>, tsmi...@pop.uncg.edu (Tracy Miller) writes:
|> After reading the comments by the SSDF and Robert Hyatt, as well as by
|> playing the thing, it is evident that CM5000 is SIGNIFICANTLY stronger
|> than CM4000. When it finally gets a rating from SSDF, do you think that
|> many of the programs out there (Rebel, M-Chess Pro, Genius, etc.) will
|> drop their prices to compete with this $39.00 monster? It may be hard
|> to justify selling for over $100 if CM5000 turns out to be just as
|> strong as them.
|>

In my opinion, Fritz' interface to ChessBase files is worth a lot of
extra money. CM5000 is a strong chess program, but it comes with a
database in one format (Dejavu), while saving its own games in a
different format. CM5000 would also benefit from a few on-screen
buttons to do things like flipping the board, switching sides, and
forcing the computer to move. Fritz' display of the second and third
best lines is also a good idea, and it is a lot more fun to watch
while it is analyzing a game.

Peter McKone