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Subject: Re: Live chat with Feng-Hsiung Hsu (of Deep Blue fame) on ICC

Author: Russell Reagan

Date: 11:48:21 10/11/02

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On October 11, 2002 at 13:54:30, Matthew Hull wrote:

>I guess the point was, for people who wanted to watch the Hsu lecture only, the
>free try-before-you-buy offer would be an option to sneak in and see, then not
>buy.
>
>But linux users must buy to try, or see the lecture.

Well, it's something free. By not getting something for free you aren't being
punished. No one is forcing you to pay money. If it's something you would enjoy,
spend $30 for a 6-month subscription, watch the Hsu chat, watch the comp-GM
games, play lots of chess, and have fun. It's less than $1 a week, which is only
cents per day.

Besides, if you don't want to pay, I'm sure the chat will be posted somewhere by
someone, just like the comp-GM games are. If it's important that you see it
first, then you may have to pay for it. If you can wait until after it's over to
read the chat, then wait until Sunday night when someone posts it.

I have a feeling that the hundreds of dollars you saved by not having to
purchase Windows would cover $30 for 6 months of ICC membership. Then there's
the money you didn't have to pay for MS Office and other expensive products that
you get for free with linux.

Russell



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