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Subject: Re: Correction to info on CM vs GM Christiansen match

Author: John Merlino

Date: 21:51:47 09/20/02

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On September 21, 2002 at 00:46:55, Peter Skinner wrote:

>On September 20, 2002 at 16:20:15, Tom Likens wrote:
>
>>On September 20, 2002 at 15:18:32, John Merlino wrote:
>>
>>>In a rare display of generosity, I have received a better computer than the one
>>>that I asked for. I originally was told to keep my request under a certain price
>>>(no surprise), so I asked for a P4-2.4GHz machine.
>>>
>>>Well, the machine has arrived today and it is a P4-2.66GHz. So I am happy!
>>>
>>>As a reminder, the match starts one week from tomorrow.
>>>
>>>jm
>>
>>I'm speculating that Larry is probably now sad ;)
>>By the way, good luck in the match do us all proud!
>>
>>regards,
>>--tom
>
>The difference between the 2.4 Ghz and the 2.66 Ghz is not going to affect the
>play of Chessmaster by even 10%.
>
>It is not that much _faster_ of a system.
>
>I could see if it was a dual system, then we might be talking something. But
>really the 260 mhz is not going to do much.

Every little bit helps. You never know when even a few percent will make the
difference.

jm



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