Author: Andrew Williams
Date: 07:00:46 06/26/01
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On June 26, 2001 at 09:55:04, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >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 > >If your prog wins from a top-GM at 40 in 2 level, then you >can sell for millions, whatever the name of your prog. > >So the reasons are obvious. Yes, but the people here who are arguing on that side don't have programs to sell, as far as I know. Andrew
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