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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