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Subject: Re: Larry Christiansen vrs. CM 9000 Match on Sept.28-29

Author: Terry Ripple

Date: 11:30:27 09/07/02

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On September 07, 2002 at 04:02:44, Stuzzi Kadent wrote:

>On September 06, 2002 at 18:50:27, John Merlino wrote:
>
>>On September 06, 2002 at 17:30:40, Lyn Harper wrote:
>>
>>>   "Just about the only thing that isn't mentioned in the press release is the
>>>time
>>>control, which has not been decided yet."
>>>
>>>  Does this mean the hardware *has* been mentioned?
>>
>>ummm...and the hardware....
>>
>>I'll let you know as soon as I get the box, because we sure as HELL aren't going
>>to use our fastest machine in the office, which is only a PIII-1GHz!
>>
>>jm
>
>I think the average computer of your users might be around that level, so it
>would be a natural computer to use. Otherwise if the computer wins, people will
>say "ah but the computer is so much faster than mine". If the fast computer
>loses, you have to wait many months for a significant speed improvement.
>Having said that, I would put a few dollars on a P4 2.0GHz being used. Because
>it is current and not out of reach for most buyers.
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I would go with one of the top AMD processors!

Terry



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