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Subject: Re: !computer

Author: pavel

Date: 17:50:02 03/23/02

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On March 23, 2002 at 19:55:08, Nolan Denson wrote:

>Ever tried to play a game on ICC and all you get its the computer accts with the
>!computer. I feel that operators that are not the original owner of beta test
>have no right to use such a formula.

IMO, they can do whatever they want with their acount, even if they want to wish
to play players only above 3000 rating, thats their choice.
Since they are the owner of the acount they have the right.

 It such only be allowed for those that are
>developing there software.  It pisses me off because I am working on a beta
>version of Pepito and I can't get a game because of all those so called want to
>be operators uses the !computer.

If you are on ICC, there should be alot of accounts, without !computer as their
formulae.



Like I said I don't mind guys like Dr Hyatt
>using such a formula because they are the owners. But guys that can't play a
>lick of chess gets there ego off by watching their computors play nothing but
>humans ... Whats the purpose of those accounts.

Differant people have differant interest.
Its not right to say that they are trying to boost their ego, with inflated
computer rating list, maybe they only want to see how human beings tackle
computer programs.


 ( Little people with little
>minds.)

I think you are taking this too personally, IMO its not a big deal.

 To me those kind of operators are ruining what you to be a fun place to
>test software. ... I say anyone that uses the !computer be put into a section
>where the only see other programs with the !computer ... that way they can sit
>and watch each other all day.
>
>Maybe I am wrong .. Maybe someone can shed a little more light on the operators
>with the !computer.

I personally dont like computer account with !computer formulae too, but if you
think about it, if only beta-testers were allowed to have computer accounts,
then there wouldnt be many.


pavs




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