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Subject: Re: BrainGames Qualifier

Author: Bruce Moreland

Date: 09:44:58 04/29/01

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On April 29, 2001 at 08:10:14, Wybe Koopmans wrote:

>http://www.rebel.nl/kramnik.htm
>
>Why is it I don't believe this thread ?
>Maybe it's the way of attacking a respected expert like Enrique Irazoqui.
>
>Wybe Koopmans

They are just angry because there was a tournament to determine the "best"
computer, as described by Reuters, and they weren't invited, even though they
have programs that clearly belong to be included in any process that presumes to
select the best program.

At least they got a letter explaining that they weren't invited.  I never
received any official communication, despite finishing second in the 1999 WCCC,
ahead of both Fritz and Junior, on a slightly weaker multi-processor machine.

Ed/Christophe have me down as objecting to this match on their site.  I do, but
it wasn't because of who was or wasn't invited.  I think they should have just
taken Shredder.  If invited, I would have declined to participate.

bruce



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