Author: Mark Young
Date: 10:44:48 03/16/99
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On March 16, 1999 at 09:56:17, Michael Ginat wrote: >I don't think it's nonsense. What if a hundred different people start up >accounts using HIARCS? Go a join it, its your money. > >If they get a human like Dlugy at least they would be very happy and have no >reason to ban him even if he won every game. Well, everyone knows HIARCS and the >other top programs are killers at blitz so what's the point? As Mr Hyatt says >it's entertainment to see a GM play one of them. > >Hey, Come to think of it, Chess4You would be the first server I'd join!! If I >want to play HIARCS I don't need a server. > >I think it would be more acceptable if HIARCS, FRITZ etc. had only one account >supervised by their company so at least people will know what to expect - >otherwise the servers will just be a bunch of jockeys called "Machinekiller" or >whatever. > >Why not have a server dedicated to computer chess? That way you could have >endless matches to your hearts content, prop up your egos when the software you >purchased won a game, and if humans wanted to try their luck they could play >"you" there? > >regards, >Michael Ginat > >On March 16, 1999 at 07:28:16, Albert Silver wrote: > >>It goes without saying that this is sheer nonsense. If you did indeed play a >>variety of opponents and atained your rating through normal means then I can't >>see the problem. Furthermore, it is wrong to impose special rules because of >>someone's success. Reminds me of the time FIDE decided to award all women an >>extra 100 rating points with the exception the Polgar sisters. >>I forwarded the episode to Mig and he gives the same advice I was going to give: >>Just steer clear away from the site. Serious, what will they do when they get a >>human who is a blitz killer? Suppose the likes of Hawkeye (IM Schmaltz) or Dlugy >>(GM Dlugy) who are usually in the 3000 range in ICC appear? What then? Start >>resigning games for them as well??? In order to bring their rating to a more >>'normal' level?? Bah! With that kind of attitude right from the beginning, they >>might consider shooting themselves in the knees for quicker but similar results. >> >> Albert Silver >> >>BTW, have you brought this up in RGCC and RGCM? You should.
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