Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 23:17:20 09/07/00
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On September 08, 2000 at 01:16:18, Christophe Theron wrote: >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 have read Stuart's contribution as follows: saturation + the fact we have made our programs too strong. Too strong in the sense you need to be a good chess player to understand what is going on on the board. I just hope I understood wrong :) Ed >> 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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