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Subject: Re: Latest millenium news?

Author: Aaron Tay

Date: 00:02:33 04/17/01

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On April 16, 2001 at 22:14:51, Chessfun wrote:

>On April 16, 2001 at 04:31:54, Mogens Larsen wrote:
>
>>On April 16, 2001 at 03:31:33, Chessfun wrote:
>>
>>>Even with the non-commercial versions he will get updates.
>>>From http://www.icdchess.com/forums/1/message.shtml?163649
>>>"- Programmers are free to develop their engines until October 1st, provided
>>>that they will send regular updates to Kramnik."
>>
>>I know, but there's a difference in knowing for certain that it'll be one of two
>>programs now and receiving various updates the last three months before the
>>match. There's also the question of opening books, which seems slightly unclear.
>>So using the commercial version wouldn't work, while the solution sketched in
>>the announcement might. All depending on exact details naturally.
>
>>>OK well anyway this portion of the conversation was about public acceptance
>>>and got onto this line. I simply say the public don't need validation from
>>>authors, distributors, the organizers would naturally feel the legal requirment
>>>to do so.
>>
>>I have more faith and trust :-)
>
>:-)
>
>Sarah.

The Public? They will believe whatever the "Chess journalists" [GM/IMs who can't
make a living otherwise] feed them..And the Chess journalists will go to
"respected beta-testers" , "respected computer chess authorities" for quotes etc
etc

Aaron.





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