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Subject: Re: I disagree

Author: Eugene Nalimov

Date: 09:29:38 12/31/03

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On December 31, 2003 at 03:59:04, Sandro Necchi wrote:

>On December 30, 2003 at 14:59:53, Eugene Nalimov wrote:
>
>>On December 30, 2003 at 02:24:50, Sandro Necchi wrote:
>>
>>>[...]
>>>
>>>It is better to have a bug, but a stronger program, then no bugs,
>>>but a weak program!
>>>
>>>Sandro
>
>Hi Eugene,
>>
>>*If* you are interested in a result (win, draw, or loss), and not in a beautiful
>>game, than probably it's better to have a consistently playing and well-debugged
>>program than one that usually plays better but regularly blunders.
>
>Sorry, but you missed something:
>
>1) the bug we had did not came out in hundreds of games.
>2) we only had one bug which has been removed later.

Yes, and according to the *written* rules of the tournament that bug should cost
you half a point in the *critical* game -- and world title with that half a
point.

Happy New Year, too.

Thanks,
Eugene

>3) I am interested only in WINNING all games and KILLING the opponents
>everytime! I get upset when we do not!
>
>I must add that I want to congratulate with you about the endgames tables which
>I find fantastic!
>
>I wish you a wonderful 2004!
>
>Ciao,
>
>Sandro
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Eugene



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