Author: stuart taylor
Date: 08:01:37 09/08/00
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On September 08, 2000 at 02:17:20, Ed Schröder wrote: >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 > Yes, you're still wrong! (see above posting). But I have learned that it takes hard work (for the player) to create honest beauty. The all time legends have often failed, as I have found out by computer checking! Regards, S.Taylor > > >>> 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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