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Subject: Re: A Feeling and a Bet...

Author: pavel

Date: 07:39:31 08/22/00

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On August 22, 2000 at 10:32:03, Fernando Villegas wrote:

>When I posted, a week ago or so, that maybe Ed was evading the tour, he just
>answered to me that I was sooooooooooooo mistaken and by now I begin to
>understand the reason of his long "soooooo". I had a weak feeling, days ago,
>that maybe Ed was going to give a big surprise as the sheer fact to go there was
>in fact one of them, but then after that I thought Ed has always showed a very
>clear leaning towards taking risks and so the reason for going to London was
>just that. Now I feel different. I believe Ed has a new kind of engine that is a
>lot more than just a good "human-like" device. Of course results until now are
>not decisive, but mine is just a feeling. Nevertheless is strong enough for
>this: anybody accept a bet that Rebel will get at least the second place? The
>winner gets a book from Amazon with a 50 bucks top price.
>I am prepared to accept the first challenger.
>Cheers
>Fernando

I accept your bet.......
rebel will not be second....in this tourny.
but hey that doesnt change my view about rebel. it has always been an
interesting program.
if a single tourny could mean 'so much' than most of the top programs are "the
best" ....as most of them have won atleast "some tourny"
;)

pavel



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