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Subject: Re: I don't believe that Ruffian is a new engine

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 07:26:43 09/21/02

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On September 21, 2002 at 10:20:40, Sean Mintz wrote:

>On September 21, 2002 at 10:07:02, Peter Skinner wrote:
>
>>Personally I agree with Bob on this one.
>
>I don't think Bob has said that ruffian is not a new engine. Like most people
>he's just being skeptical which seems quite alright in a situation like this.

If you read between the lines of what Bob has said, to me it sounds like he is
more than skeptical.

>>For Ruffian to be as strong as it is, and no one ever hear about it until a few
>>weeks ago is kind of suspicious.
>
>''Ruffe'' (which uses Ruffian) has been playing on fics for a long time. Years.
>It's got a high rating with slow hardware. That has been object of discussion at
>least on FICS and there are people who are suspicious.

I use the account Azkikr(C) on FICS. I have been there a long time and yes he
Ruffe has been there a long time. He also used Fritz in the past.



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