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Subject: Re: In defence of Kasparov

Author: Paulo Soares

Date: 01:44:37 01/14/00

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On January 14, 2000 at 03:21:14, Ed Schröder wrote:

>>Posted by Robert Hyatt on January 13, 2000 at 23:31:57:
>
>[ snips ]
>
>>There are some things above that are very suspicious.  At the top of the
>>response, he directly quoted Hsu.  But after the beginning, no more quotes
>>to support his less than savory description of Hsu's actions.  I find this
>>troubling.  If he would quote him at the beginning, then couldn't he quote
>>some of his "belligerent" comments as well?
>
>Maybe Mr. Williams has manners?
>
>Now WHO started this?
>
>Action forces reaction.
>
>Kasparov was attacked.
>
>May he please defend himself?
>
>>I suppose we will have to wait a good while.  Knowing Hsu he kept copies of
>>everything he sent and everything he received.  Now that this 'claim' has been
>>made in public, posting the emails to show what really went on would be
>>perfectly acceptable, IMHO.
>
>Having had the pleasure to meet Mister Williams and Kasparov and talk about
>similar things AND being in email with Hsu about the Paderborn blitz games
>it's not so difficult for me to figure who is the telling the truth here.
>
>Negotiations failed. Then Hsu thought it would be a good idea to wash one's
>dirty linen in public putting pressure on Kasparov.
>
>>And should be done, to show the true story... whatever that is...
>
>Yes, a horrible way of doing business. And I can confirm Hsu making many
>"belligerent" comments to me. Owen's story exactly matches my own experience
>with Hsu. Owen's story fits.
>
>I hate to say this in public but Kasparov doesn't deserve this.
>
>Ed

Could not all those facts that wrote regarding Hsu and Kasparov
be a form of calling people's attention, that is to say, marketing?
Only a thought.

Paulo Soares, from Brazil





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