Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 11:33:29 03/17/99
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On March 17, 1999 at 01:31:46, James B. Shearer wrote: >On March 16, 1999 at 23:02:10, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On March 16, 1999 at 21:01:10, Mark Young wrote: >> >>>On March 16, 1999 at 20:27:19, James B. Shearer wrote: >>> >>>>On March 16, 1999 at 18:42:47, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>> >>>>>I have the opinion that _no_ computers should be allowed, except for the >>>>>author or a team member. It serves no useful purpose. And it tends to cause >>>>>some discussions and problems that could be done without. We want to remain >>>>>a 'small' group, not a "bigger problem". >>>> >>>> If you don't want people running crafty clones on the servers why do you >>>>make it so easy? >>>> Anyway it does serve a purpose by providing a pool of strong opponents. >>>> James B. Shearer >>> >>>Bob does not believe what he is saying, he just wants to counter my posting >>>because he has a personal problem with me. Even if it makes him look foolish and >>>counterdictive. >> >>Just goes to show how far you let personal things distract you. Why don't you >>first ask here, before popping off? You will find that I have discussed this >>'crafty glut' several times. I don't like it because 3 years ago Crafty was >>playing IM/GM players 24hours per day, 7 days a week. Now, with so many Crafty >>clones on ICC, this doesn't happen and it isn't uncommon to see Crafty "sit" >>for 8 hours while other 'clones' are playing those same players. >> >>Now try again, with your personal remarks. Because the one above was wrong. >>Verifiably wrong, if you'd only ask around here, or on r.g.c.c >> >>But asking seems to cause you problems sometimes? Because you don't always >>get the answer you want? And maybe I'm not the only one that has any sort of >>'problem' with you. chess4u seems to fit. ICC seems to fit. There's a 'trend' >>there. > > I'm asking here and you haven't answered my question. If you don't want >people running crafty clones on the servers why do you make it so easy? > James B. Shearer It was not an 'intent'. I simply release the source to crafty. I didn't want to 'doctor' the source and remove the xboard compatibility code, as that would likely lead to lots of errors that were not wanted. There is _definitely_ a place for "crafty clones"... ie they provide ready opponents for everyone. But they are a 'drain' from the players for the real 'crafty' which directly affects the progress made there in a bad way...
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