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Subject: Re: ok then what about phone calls during internet matches ??

Author: KarinsDad

Date: 11:50:12 03/10/00

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On March 09, 2000 at 18:03:19, Tom Kerrigan wrote:

>On March 09, 2000 at 17:49:22, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>
>>On March 09, 2000 at 16:41:14, ERIQ wrote:
>>
>>>as the players make moves, call in the moves that's cheap and simple and fair.
>>>keep the match going untill internet connections can be fixed !!!!
>>>why destroy good matches and months of plans because of a small problem
>>>such as this, come on people think about it. I just thinking that a problem
>>>can be fix within an hour or so. But anything is better than nothing.
>>>
>>> sign,
>>>   Eriq
>>
>>I have to agreed with you on this matter, especially in the case of the Human
>>opponent, where most of the time they do not even watch the computer monitor
>>since this interfere with their concentration, and they always manage to carry a
>>wooden fancy board. In either case the computer doesn't need the internet
>>connection to continue the match as long as the webmaster from
>>http://www.Kasparovchess.com continue to post every move for the espectators to
>>enjoy the match. A Small fax machine cost less than $100, and this small back up
>>device, in the future will solve any internet connection incovenience.
>
>We know that this "Mig" guy read many CCC posts. He must have come across at
>least one post suggesting he use a telephone if the ol' Internet isn't working.
>One has to wonder why the advice is being blatantly ignored.
>
>-Tom

Because like always, we are only getting part of the story.

KarinsDad :)



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