Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 06:19:44 09/28/99
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On September 28, 1999 at 09:10:41, Steven Schwartz wrote: >I glanced over at the current poll (SSDF/Chessbase) this >morning to find that, so far, it is 55 to 1 (with 16 abstentions) >in favor of no improper Chessbase influence over SSDF decisions >and testing. > >Considering the serious allegations posted by one of the >members, that is a pretty firm vote of confidence for the SSDF. > >My only puzzlement is why 16 abstentions? Last year we had a >poll about some Fritz results on the SSDF, and there was also >a high percentage of abstentions. What is it about SSDF questions >that causes a high percentage of abstentions? >- Steve (ICD/Your Move) >P.S. If you have not yet voted, please do so by clicking on >the "Computer Chess Resource Center" link at the top or bottom >of this page. I can answer for one of those. I simply don't have any trustworthy data. I refuse to condemn ChessBase (nor would I clear them either) without some firm data. I have heard things about them that I don't like (IE the rumor that they prevented everyone from having access to a quad xeon machine at the WCCC this year) but rumors aren't enough make me want to condemn them outright... that was my reason for abstaining... I would rather wait until I see something concrete...
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