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Subject: Re: Is this true?

Author: Bruce Moreland

Date: 09:04:23 07/31/01

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On July 31, 2001 at 05:34:30, Ed Schröder wrote:

>I just hope it is not too late and that the rules are set back to normal. I
>really was looking forward to the event because I wanted to see my my latest
>brainchild in action.
>
>But as it seems now I will have to limit myself to a few social visits
>(Maastricht is about my back-garden) which is a nice thought after all.
>
>Ed

If they set the rules back to normal, then *I* have spent money on the wrong
system.

I didn't really want to go to this event, but for reasons that have nothing to
do with single/multi- processor stuff, I decided to go.  I made this decision
after the hardware rules were posted, so I hadn't already spent the money on a
system.

Having applied and been accepted I went out and ordered a system and bought a
non-refundable plane ticket.  I had to order a system because it is extremely
nasty to take my quad 450 on an airplane, and I will never do it again, and the
only other sensible machine in the house is a P3/550.  So I got something for
this tournament that seemed sensible and was within my price range.

Waiting until the last minute worked in my favor, but it's not like I was
devious about it.

There is a cost if they change the event back to single processor, and the cost
will be paid by me, and I certainly don't deserve to suffer these damages.

bruce



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