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Subject: Re: Money talks, bs walks

Author: Bruce Moreland

Date: 05:45:19 08/11/98

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On August 10, 1998 at 21:09:41, Peter Hegger wrote:

> I was saddened to hear about the Morovic vs. Ferret debacle. Without a decent
>financial incentive it is proving difficult to attract strong GM's to play slow
>time limit matches against strong micros. I would personally like to pledge $100
>for every game that a GM can win in a 6 game 40/2 match against Ferret or one of
>the other top six programs. Of course I will also pledge $100 to the
>programmer(s) for every win their program can score. If enough people will
>follow suit I'm sure we can interest a strong GM to tackle one of the better
>micros. My only stipulation is that the match must be 40/2 and atleast 6 games
>in duration. Any other takers out there?
>Yours Sincerely
>Peter Hegger
>peterfh@lon.ionline.net

I had the following exchange with GM Maxim Dlugy on ICC.  I was probably wrong
to mention a specific figure, but I guessed that if some random guy was willing
to come up with a hundred bucks, someone else might contribute another hundred.

It might not be that hard to find a GM for a hundred bucks a point, since they
don't have to put on a suit and leave their house to get they money.

bruce

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aics% tell dlugy if you want to make a few bucks, you can probably get $200 a po
int to play a computer a 6 game match at 40/2.
(told Dlugy)
aics% . some people i know are fishing for a GM to play some computer, any compu
ter, they don't even care which one.
(told Dlugy)
aics%
Dlugy(GM) tells you: that might be interesting
aics% . i will mention this to these guys.
(told Dlugy)
aics%
Dlugy(GM) tells you: ok thanks



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