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

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 19:43:50 10/12/02

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On October 11, 2002 at 14:48:21, Russell Reagan wrote:

>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

I don't understand the discussion.  In years gone past, xboard would interface
to ICC just fine
and worked for free week, as well as normal memberships.  Has this changed???




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