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Subject: Re: List of participants for WCCC

Author: José Carlos

Date: 08:20:46 05/18/04

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On May 18, 2004 at 11:14:09, Sune Fischer wrote:

>On May 18, 2004 at 10:42:41, Anthony Cozzie wrote:
>
>>Physical is definitely better.  If it is 1 week (Sun-Sat), onsite, with
>>automated playing and 500$ assistance for plane tickets, then I have *zero*
>>problems.  Going to exotic locations is _fun_.  Right now attending would
>>require 8 days vacation.  Cut that to 5 and I am there.
>
>When I blow several thousands on a holiday I generally prefer to decide the
>destination for myself. There is nothing preventing you from doing the same,
>play a chess tournament on the internet and then afterwards go travel the world.
>
>I just don't see the appeal in having to travel half way around the world with a
>20 kg rig. Then when you arrive at this great sunny location you get to sit
>cooged up in a gymhall for 6 hrs a day, probably no aircondition, oh yahoo...
>Seriously, like I wouldn't want to spend my time on something else should I
>decide to visit Irael for a week or two.
>
>I guess I'm just a bit mystified by all these high-tech folks still adhering to
>such antiquated methods, it would be laughable if it wasn't so darn sad.

  Actually those antiquated methods are very useful for profis, because they
prevent a bunch of strong amateurs from playing and doing a good job like in
CCT. It's commercial issue, IMO.

  José C.


>-S.
>>anthony



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