Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 22:16:18 09/07/00
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On September 07, 2000 at 22:14:17, stuart taylor wrote:
> This will have to be the last generation of chess programs I will ever be
>buying, as I will not be able to devote much more of my life to chess, and less
>so, programs (which you need chess knowledge to be able to appreciate).
Can I ask you why you won't be able to spend so much time on chess programs?
You sound like a passionated person, and only something really serious (maybe
bad) can prevent a computer chess enthusiast from spending time on them.
I hope it's not the case. At least that it's not something bad.
I wish you the best.
Christophe
> I just wish to express my plea to the programmers to try to push it all in
>this year, and not to wait for another one or two years!
> CM says openely about some things "it won't be this time round" (similar to
>that).
> My first program was Psion by Lang, as well as Turbo King 2, about 11 years
>ago. I was intreagued by the phenomina, and used to day dream about it the whole
>day. I really should have become a programmer!
> Anyway, I'm hoping that the upcoming generation will be a real taste of what
>the final perfection will look like, as I have waited 11 years, and must be
>satisfied with what will be now!
> I hope to be getting a few programs, so I can see whatever today has to offer.
>And I will personally be one of the people who will be absolutely delighted
>about anything esp. relating to knowledge and playing strength, which is not
>pushed off for another year! And I would like to thank all the programmers for
>all their work from the past, present and future.
>S.Taylor
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