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Subject: Re: Considering Frank's Poll...

Author: John Wentworth

Date: 14:43:41 01/18/01

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On January 18, 2001 at 17:26:23, John Dahlem wrote:

>Speaking of these tournaments...
>
>Why don't they make all programs use equal hardware???? I don't understand why
>they allow anyone to use SIXTY 300 mhz processors, especially when some use one
>400 mhz processor. This in my opinion is very unfair! Hardware becomes the issue
>as much as software. Why dont they give all the authors a 1000 mhz pentium and
>say 'use this or dont play'?  I know there is an explanation but I obviously
>dont currently know what it is!
>
>
>Thanks
>
>John

Absolutely. It's the same thing as having car races with some Corvettes, Vipers,
Ferrari's, Ford Pinto's, Toyota Corolla's, GMC Dump trucks etc. etc. Gee I would
really love to spend a few hours wondering why the driver of the dump truck
loss. I'am sorry but you can have the best driver, but if you put him in a slow
vehicle, guess what he's going to lose.



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