Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:47:04 05/16/01
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On May 16, 2001 at 10:06:14, Chris Carson wrote: >On May 16, 2001 at 09:59:34, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On May 16, 2001 at 03:21:37, David Rasmussen wrote: >> >>>On May 15, 2001 at 12:48:35, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Why would it have to be in the US? Most programs aren't from the US. >>>> >>>> >>>>Simple. First, it doesn't have to be in the US. It should be in North >>>>America. >>>> >>>>Why? The ICCA _charter_ clearly spells out that the event will alternate >>>>between Europe and North America. No exceptions. Just alternation. >>>> >>> >>>I didn't know that they were alternating (and that it was in Europe last time, >>>as I think I am hearing you say). In that case, it's only fair, I agree. >> >> >>I didn't attend the first one in 1974, but I believe it was in Austria. 1977 >>was Toronto, Canada. 1980 was back to Europe. 1983 was in New York. 1986 >>was in Germany. 1989 was in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). 1992 was back across >>the ocean, as has been every event since. Seems like someone forgot something >>important after 1992. >> >> >> >>> >>>>Most programs are not from _any_ one continent today. But if we need to >>>>enumerate, I'll bet the USA is at or near the front if you don't count only >>>>commercial programs... >>> >>>I doubt that, but it is very hard to know. >> >> >>Just look at the winboard engine list. Plus we have the commercial engines >>Wchess and Mchess to name two. There are more than enough engines from North >>America... If there was only one or two, things might be different. But there >>are many. > >Ferret is very strong and not commercial and I would bring my program "Dallas", >that just might have one or two surprises (it will never be commercial). :) > >I am still waiting (but not holding my breath) for a North American events. :) > >Best Regards, >Chris Carson Don't hold your breath. You might end up "on the wrong side of the grass" while you are waiting. :)
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