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Subject: Re: best chess programmers

Author: Wayne Lowrance

Date: 12:22:51 07/21/00

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On July 20, 2000 at 20:35:05, Tom Kerrigan wrote:

>On July 20, 2000 at 14:14:43, Jay Rinde wrote:
>
>>On July 20, 2000 at 13:52:00, Peter Kappler wrote:
>>
>>>On July 20, 2000 at 13:44:12, Tom Kerrigan wrote:
>>>
>>>>On July 19, 2000 at 21:24:27, Wayne Lowrance wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On July 19, 2000 at 21:05:18, walter irvin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>my best 5 chess programmers
>>>>>>1.deep blue team (deep blue)
>>>>>>2.richard lang (all were good + 8 titles!!!!!!)
>>>>>>3.amir ban (deep junior)
>>>>>>4.frans morsch (fritz)
>>>>>>5.ed  (chess machine  and rebel)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>there are a few that get left off the list ,either they did not win a title or
>>>>>>they just could not keep pace with the better programs .
>>>>>
>>>>>Dont you have a spot for Dr Rober Hyatt on that list ? I could not begin to give
>>>>>you the correct order except Dr Hyatt has got to receive major
>>>>>attention/consideration !
>>>>
>>>>Hsu, Lang, Morsch, and Ed all have incredible history behind them. Hyatt
>>>>doesn't.
>>> I don't really consider Amir to be a legend (yet) and his name is
>>>>easily replaced with a number of others. Kittinger, Stanback, Bruce Moreland,
>>>>Christophe, Stefan, Uniakle, de Koening; sorry if I left anybody out. But I
>>>>consider any of these guys more impressive than Hyatt.
>>>>
>>>>-Tom
>>>
>>>
>>>Try to be a little more objective, Tom.  I know you hate Bob, but he deserves a
>>>lot more respect than you give him.
>>>
>>>--Peter
>>
>>Perhaps we now know more about Mr. Kerrigan than we wish to know.  Hyatt's
>>reputation has been quite impressive for many, many years. Perhaps youngsters
>>like Kerrigan need more than MTV for a education.  Jay
>
>Sure, give away a strong chess program and your reputation will be good.
>
>Does this make you one of the best chess programmers? No. (Duh.)
>
>Maybe I'm stupid but at least I can figure out what we're talking about.
>
>And about my education... I'm 10 credits away from a degree in electrical
>engineering. Unless you are an MD or have a degree in ChemE, I'm not impressed
>with your education either. :P
>
>-Tom

LOL
Wayne



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