Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 03:15:44 12/30/02
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On December 30, 2002 at 03:17:38, Martin Giepmans wrote: >Yesterday, when I woke up from my (off line) Christmas sleep >and logged on to CCC, the news was everywhere: > > *** Ed reveals his secrets! *** > >Astonishing! > >Basically I agree with what others have said about it. >It is a very nice thing to do, a wonderful Christmas present. > >But there are also other feelings. >Imagine a programmer who has worked for years to improve his >engine. He has discovered many ideas that Ed also discovered, >or similar ones. These ideas gave his engine an edge and >of course he has never revealed them to anyone. > >Then, one day he logges on to CCC and ... >How would this programmer feel? >Not too happy, I guess! > >Martin All in all, computer chess will progress faster when people are inventing new things instead of re-inventing things that others have already figured out. But this can only happen when what has been invented is known to others. I really appreciate Ed's contribution. Thanks, Ed! Dave
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