Author: James T. Walker
Date: 18:58:15 03/17/01
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On March 17, 2001 at 17:35:02, K. Burcham wrote: >we all read, all that was said here before between all these chess computer >programmers, players etc.. all of the threats, lawsuits, jabs, slander, >whatever that was going on after the big tournament. but i hope that is behind >us as a group. this site is the number one chess computer forum in the world. >most of us pull this up first in our daily favorite reading. these names we see >that are posting here are the worlds best. >Stefan used to post here regularily. he used to give us his opinions, answer >questions and just participate in any number of conversations. but now he only >reads, and refuses to post. i dont agree with him for doing this. it seems >marcus got the best of him from all that mess, when it comes to posting here. it >is not fair to many of us, fans, customers, wantabe programmers, and those who >just tried to learn from Stefans postings. >i own shredder4, shredder5, and now deep shredder. but i also own all of the >other commercial programs that have been released in the last five years. i like >every one of them, and will buy the next that comes out. >so here is the question....can we as a group, a large number, invite Stefan to >come out of hiding? can we as a group tell him that regardless of what has >happened, we want him to participate as before? can we as a group tell him that >he is as much a part of this club as anyone? >say what you want to about Mr. Hyatt, he is a legend---he made kasporov request >a sweat band once. and the new killer team of Ed and Chris the tiger, these >guys could be the next world champions. when the checkered flag falls, chris is >always there. and we cant forget fritz, junior, nimzo, etc...but for some reason >when the "big" one comes up every year, and all these guys show up for the big >trophy, Stefan is seen walking out the door with the winners cup. this should >mean something. this guy for now is our world champ. >something seems wrong here to me. i want all programmers here. can we have this >again? I have no problem with that. I'd like to ask him why he doesn't fix some of the problems with Shredder. Jim
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