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Subject: Re: Why the sudden urge to proclaim programs as GMs?

Author: Chris Carson

Date: 06:20:46 06/26/01

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On June 26, 2001 at 09:06:42, Andrew Williams wrote:

>Over the last month, there have been a number of such huge arguments.
>I've always thought that it's a bit strange to get hung up on this
>question. Five years ago, it was clear that the best micro programs
>were not at GM strength. And presumably if you wait five years, PC
>programs will have proven beyond any doubt that they are at GM strength.
>Surely the time we happen to be living in is the best and most enjoyable,
>because we're perhaps seeing a moment of transition between these positions.
>Why then the need to convince anybody of anything when you can just sit
>there and be proved right by waiting? Is there some particular benefit to
>being able to say that PC programs are GMs *now*?
>
>Andrew

I do not care if they are or they are not GM's.  I do care what ELO strength
they are.

Why not determine what the strength is now?  I made a statement 2 years ago
about the strength on 500Mhz machines and was challenged to provide more than
one game to prove my point.  I did that.

Why is it so important to wait 5 years?

If it is not important to you.  Great, don't read the posts, I ignore a lot of
stuff on this board that is not important to me.  :)

Best Regards,
Chris Carson



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