Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 20:50:31 06/19/04
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On June 19, 2004 at 23:20:30, K. Burcham wrote: >On June 19, 2004 at 23:06:20, Mike Byrne wrote: > >> >> >>I think Steve's posts are most appropriate for this forum: >> >>A. The forum is computer chess -- initially computer chess was nothing but >>dedicated chess computers. >> >>B. I suspect Steve is more knowledgeable about dedicated chess computers than >>any other member here. It is to our benefit for us to have someone with his >>expertise. > >can others without knowledge have the same priviledges. >are these limited to only buying? can we also sell? >if we have knowledge about chess computers can we sell computer parts? > >> >>C. Steve's exhortations are 100% non commercial > >maybe not commercial but definitely in the business of buying dedicated chess >computers And so? This is his hobby -- when people have a hobby - say collecting 'Gizmos' - they buy 'gizmos' - this forum is about the hobby "computer chess" - for most us this is our hobby - Steve is not making one single dime from his hobby - why does this bother you? > >>- he is a hobbyist and one the >>great ones at that with respect to dedicated chess computers. > >does not justify. It most certainly does - your thinking here is way off base imo. As far I know , you are the only one who thinks like this. But that is your right. > >> >>I have no probelms with people making offers to buy dedicated chess computers or >>posting links to (non commercial) ebay auctions. > >ebay is extremely commercial for profit business. Not fot hobbyists .. hobbyists do it for becausse they enjoy it - and they only might make money if they sell, but that is not their primarily goal > >>Even a notice to sale a >>dedicated chess computer on a personal basis would be ok in my book (but it >>would be best to conduct the transaction through ebay as proection for both >>buyer and seller). This is the "computer chess" forum after all , not "strictly >>chess software" forum. > >if these dedicated chess computers were more plentiful, causing enough posts to >buy or sell, your suggestion would not be tolerated. > >kburcham
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