Author: Bob Durrett
Date: 18:44:17 12/21/02
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On December 21, 2002 at 21:33:28, Russell Reagan wrote: >On December 21, 2002 at 20:37:24, Johan Hutting wrote: > >>Somehow this part seems quite insulting to other programmers... > >It is, and it comes off very cocky. Many people smarter than any of us could >dream of being have spent their lives studying the area of computer chess and >have put in the time it takes to create an engine of "at least Crafty's >strength," and Uri, in a sense, laughs at their efforts and offers to "show them >the way", for the modest fee of only 50% of all future profits. Yes, that is >quite insulting coming from someone who hasn't shown that he is even on the >level of the people he offers to help. > >I don't think this was Uri's intention, but that is the tone his post gives off. > >I don't think it's a coincidence that Uri hasn't told others about his ideas >yet. I think it would be a good humbling experience if he shared his ideas >publicly, only to have the veterans tell him they tried his idea two decades ago >and they went by the wayside back then. I can't count the number of times that >has happened to me :) But hey, I'm no Uri. I'm only a Russell. I agree with Johan and Russel regarding the last paragraph in Uri's bulletin. It was, indeed, poorly worded. But I, too, doubt that Uri EVER had any intention of insulting his fellow CCC buddies. Instead, I suspect Uri was thinking too much about the money. He should have polished his "sales pitch" a bit before presenting it here. Suppose Uri's proposal were worded diplomatically. He wants to form a business relationship. He needs money. He feels he has something to offer. Maybe the best approach is to start with that and forget about his temporary indiscretion. Maybe Uri needs a marketing guru to help him too. Any successful business does, eventually. Bob D.
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