Author: Duncan Stanley
Date: 15:55:29 04/21/01
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On April 21, 2001 at 12:26:21, Alois Ganter wrote: >I think we are all agreed that Kramnik vs. Machine is a purely commercial event: > >a) Kramnik gets money from Braingames because he plays. >b) Braingames gets money because they organize the event, attract sponsors and >contract Kramnik. >c) Braingames gets money from the machine guys because they get publicity. >d) The machine guys get money because they sell more machines. > >-------- > >I remember another purely commercial event: > >a) Kasparov gets money from the machine guys because he plays. >b) The machine guys get money because they sell more machines. > >I still remember how Hyatt and Moreland complained loudly that Junior or Fritz >(who where the ICCA champions at that time) should play Kasparov and not Deep >Blue. Your irony appears to be lost on them.
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