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Subject: Re: Crafty will go commercial in 2006

Author: Günther Simon

Date: 12:24:53 01/17/06

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On January 17, 2006 at 15:20:48, Rolf Tueschen wrote:

>On January 17, 2006 at 13:34:50, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
...snip...

>>I have said that many times, and it has pretty well been proven true time after
>>time.  It would be difficult to publish trade secrets that you discover, which
>>makes your program better than others, since publishing them would give up that
>>edge.
>>
>>So this will _always_ be an issue.  And there is little to worry about since
>>there is nothing that can be done about it other than to "forge ahead" and
>>continue development.  I'm not stopping.  I'm working on a few new ideas for the
>>next WCCC.  I hope to show up with a program significantly stronger than
>>anything I have had in the past.  I might show up with a piece of trash, of
>>course, although I'd hope not.
>>
>>And after the WCCC, all my "secrets" will be let out of the bottle as always,
>>and then I'll start working on additional improvements...
>
>
>
>No, you wouldnt do that! Next time we will do 'the Rybka'! Look, as your
>longtime partner, I, as non-universitarian member, open a company and then
>Crafty will go commercial for 41 € and then we go fishing for the rest of our
>lives. You ain't no masochist, Bob, no? You cant give away all the pearls for
>free? No no! We will go into business. We finally have a decision. I see a
>bright future, if all your friends from past events will join us and make Crafty
>really deep blue. I suggest a computer system from NASA. You know how I feel?
>Like Wernher v. Braun. You guys there you always need a German to make ignition
>fire unter your - trousers. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what
>Rolf could do for your country! As JFK already said. [Ok, all a bit exaggerated
>by me but only to explain the chances we had in a united attempt from the
>Anerican and the German people!]
>
>Your Strawman ;)

I bet Bob felt happier in the times, you were his enemy not his 'partner' ;-)



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