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Subject: Re: Spitfire(Gambit 2.0) Highest rated comp. on ICC

Author: Curtis Williams

Date: 19:06:54 07/08/01

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>I don't think it's "general practice" at all. For example, my program is set
>to play anyone rated over 1800. That's about 800 points below its current
>rating.
>
The specifics of your formula and the preference of Mr. Morelands formula is of
no concern to me.  The Spitfire account is a PAID account and that means that I
can configure the formula to MY preference.  I read how Mr. Moreland has ran his
account over the years and how he restricts it in certain mannners to his
liking.  Now who am I to blast him on how he runs his paid acccount?  ICC gives
you the liberty to do that when you pay a years membership.  So how you run your
account is besides the point.


>According to spitfire's formula it will only play *humans*. Perhaps that's
>what you mean by "anyone"?

Of course it is a human account, it's in my finger notes and if I chose to play
computers I would be the number one comp/comp account because I have the fastest
single processor on ICC. My enjoyment is watching GMs play my account, ask
yourself which would you prefer?  Watch boring comp/comp games which I could
generate at anytime offline or watching the elite of the sport play your account
then analyzing the games?   My account is no differnt from an account that
doesn't play 3 0 and 5 0.  Just operator preference.
>>Your inflammed comments toward a simple post of progress suggest that you have a
>>hidden resentment towards Tiger and Crafty (programs with the ability to
>>interface with ICC) is it that you would like to see you program make it to
>>number?  Whatever the case, don't blast my post because of your jealousies.
>>Tune your energy into something more constructive like creating a more
>>competitive program and maybe it too will make it to number one on ICC.
>
>This comment is preposterous. I guess you're just trolling for responses?

I'll put it blunt...Noone likes a kiss ass!

>I'm not sure I'd call it *your* progress. Tiger is a great program, but all
>you did was set a restrictive formula.

Progress in the sense that it's likely that your program will never make it to
the top ten with your current formula.  Winning is what chess is all about, I
didn't pay for a computer account to play around with the reserve/novice group,
I got it to win.  The very nature of chess requires one to be a winner.  So I
guess you'll never advance beyond 1800 with your current set up.
>
>Andrew



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