Author: Wayne Lowrance
Date: 09:45:25 03/26/02
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On March 26, 2002 at 00:35:44, Slater Wold wrote: >On March 25, 2002 at 21:26:40, Jerry Doby wrote: > >>That Dr. Hyatt did know know what he was talking about by saying computers are >>2450, inspite of the fact that every single result has been above 2600. Hopeless >>next time people won't follow his mindless nonsense simply because he is the >>author of a free program, and opens his mouth more then the rest of the >>programmers here. What need are you lacking to post a message such as this. Wayne > >I've watch Hyatt on r.g.c.c. for a while, and I know posts like these don't >bother him a bit. > >However, with Robert Hyatt being probably the single largest source of my >inspiration and love for computer chess, I will defend him. Although, I know he >would ask me not to. > >While you were still trying to figure out "..how all those squares have numbers >and letters.." Robert Hyatt was winning World Computer Chess Championships with >Cray Blitz. > >He spends God knows how many hours a day responding to posts on this board, as >well as others. (You will _NEVER_ see someone post a question without Hyatt >being one of the first to respond.) As well answering numerous e-mails from >those interested in him, and his work. He has gained the respect and admiration >from almost EVERYONE who is ANYONE in this field. He has 30 years in computer >chess, and I doubt by your attitude and maturity, you have 3. > >This man is selfless with his time, and his knowledge. And yet you flame him. >If you had any question in the world, <insert most any commercial programmers >name here> wouldn't give you the time of day to answer your question. Bob will >sit down with you and show you how it works. > >Whether or not I believe computers play GM strength chess is no matter here. >What matters is that people who have given 30+ years to this field have more of >a right to an opinion than you *EVER* will. > >Think about that the next time you flame Mr. Hyatt, perhaps the most influential >man in computer chess. All of you. And think about whether or not you're >giving even a *fraction* of what he does.
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