Author: Lonnie Cook
Date: 19:55:05 02/11/06
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On February 11, 2006 at 21:58:16, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >I paid $76.00 USD for M-Chess Pro back in 1993 and Rybka is at least 500 elo >points stronger. Then again, Rybka is much stronger than the $14,000 Mephisto >Vancouver unit. Remember that in 1993 $80.00 was worth what $125.00 is today, >assuming a 3.5% inflation rate. > >What would it take to get you guys to pay $70 to $80 USD for Rybka. > >1. 100,000,000 move opening book? >2. Full 6 man EGTBs with partial 7 man sets? >3. A soft sexy voice with an animated face that sucks on a bishop while saying > "Hi--I'm Rybka....Wanna play with me?" That was funny! You would choose male or female >voices. >4. Insider trading knowledge about Berkshire-Hathaway stocks? >5. What else? > >TJ
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