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Subject: Re: More info

Author: Djordje Vidanovic

Date: 13:33:46 04/23/01

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On April 23, 2001 at 11:40:59, Ulrich Tuerke wrote:

>On April 23, 2001 at 11:38:20, Mogens Larsen wrote:
>
>>On April 23, 2001 at 11:13:19, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>It is just another stupid idea.  Either use the last WCCC result, or else
>>>at _least_ use the hardware that will be used against Kramnik.  Otherwise the
>>>exercise is 100% pointless.  If the games are going to be played on a single
>>>dual, to select the best "deep" program to play Kramnik, the logic escapes me.
>>>If a student of mine proposed such an experiment, I would have to fail him.
>>
>>Basically, I'm not overly concerned about how they choose to run the event as
>>long as they go easy on the title and strength claims. However, the preparation
>>and the planned execution of this event is absolutely silly beyond belief. The
>>words "Amateur Hour" springs to mind.
>
>Come on. Don't insult the amateurs. The opposite is true; this is just dirty
>business.
>
>>
>>Regards,
>>Mogens

Dear Uli,

Just read Mogens's and your exchange.  I must say that I go along with both.
We've been witness to ugly, business-oriented, tricks -- not fooling any one...
Glad that guys like you and Roland, and many others like you two, are here to
stay :)

Gruss,

Djordje



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