Author: Albert Silver
Date: 15:32:25 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?
>
>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?
Probably shouldn't play chess at all. After all, if the opponent has a lower
rating then you'll win. Know the outcome right off the bat. Pointless. If
his/her rating is the same then it will be a draw, the inevitable consequence of
equal forces, right? And finally if his rating is actually higher, well then all
you can experience is a sense of frustration as fate will inexorably draw you to
a loss.
> 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.
Heck, if you don't play chess then you can even save yourself the price of the
program too.
>
>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 -
They always know what to expect, that's why there is a (C) next to the account.
>otherwise the servers will just be a bunch of jockeys called "Machinekiller" or
>whatever.
That hasn't happened in the other servers, so why should that suddenly be a
danger here?
Albert Silver
>
>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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