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Subject: Re: double fee for non-author

Author: Dan Honeycutt

Date: 11:39:03 05/20/04

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On May 20, 2004 at 14:19:20, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On May 20, 2004 at 11:31:35, Dan Honeycutt wrote:
>
>>On May 19, 2004 at 22:21:41, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On May 19, 2004 at 21:33:48, Dan Honeycutt wrote:
>>>
>>>>Whether the rule is new or whether it makes sense was not my point.  Omid: you
>>>>have done a good job of keeping your focus on this tournament, not events of the
>>>>past.  Because of that Bob has given indication he might enter.  But right now
>>>>this rule is the sticking point.  Bob:  could you say "It's a stupid rule but
>>>>I'll live with it and enter."  Or has too much other water already gone under
>>>>the bridge?  I hope not.
>>>>
>>>>Dan H.
>>>
>>>
>>>I've already said I am working on hardware.  I have a volunteer for book
>>>preparation and operator.  There is simply a question of whether there is enough
>>>time to get access to good hardware on such short notice...
>>
>>You did say that.  But then you later said you were putting the search on hold
>>till this entry fee business was resolved.  Thats when I piped up.  At any rate,
>>thats fantastic.  Hopefully the hardware search will work out.
>>
>>Dan H.
>
>
>I probably was sloppy in my wording.  The "double entry fee" issue raises
>warning hackles that "no non-programmer operator" could become a possibility.
>Omid seems to think "no" so I'm going with that and proceeding.  Whether it will
>work or not is unknown, but I'll certainly try...

Omid has been steadfast in his statement so I think it is right to take him at
his word.  You show a lot of class for letting by-gones be by-gones.  But if
something changes here no one could blame you for saying "never again".

Dan H.



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