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Subject: Re: I recommend two group of winners for next year !

Author: José Carlos

Date: 11:37:55 07/13/04

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On July 13, 2004 at 14:14:18, steven blincoe wrote:

>>  _This_ is the problem, not the hardware. WCCC is _not_ a comparison of
>>software. It won't tell what program is stronger, whatever that means. It's just
>>a chess contest that tells nothing about strength (it's too short). It's just
>>for the fun of the programmers and their teams.
>>  Understanding this, the problem disappears.
>
>for a mere observer like me it is  for fun
>but i think for others it is something more then mere fun
>there seems to be a good amount of pride,sense of acheivment and even financial
>reward attached to the results
>
>i think perhaps the Fritz team right now are not basking in the fun of the
>moment sipping iced tea in Teliviv
>
>better that all are on equal playing field from the start
>
>those programs that cannot be run on  standard computers are barred from
>competiton
>
>and i would pick...hmmm
>z80
>:))

  Me too. That's the only processor I can program in assembly with some skill.
;)

  José C.


>Steve



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