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Subject: Re: Competing on a World Class Level with Different hardware is like..

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 19:03:29 07/13/04

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On July 13, 2004 at 21:54:46, steven blincoe wrote:

>>
>>If the Fidelity Prestige (one of the weakest chess machines of all time):
>>255 Fidelity Prestige  6502 4 MHz           1561   64   -66   118   44%  1603
>
>
>now just a second good sir!!
>please stop right there!!
>the Prestige is by no means one of the weakest machines of all time!
>
>the SSDF list just happens to start at around 1500 Elo
>there were many many dedicated units released far weaker then his honor..the
>Presitge
>i should know because i own many of these weaker models
>
>in addition i will have you know, the Presitge was also outfitted with the Mach
>III V4 program bringing its rating up to a soaring  2000 elo(Factory authorized
>upgrade)
>
>i am too stunned at this remark to opine about the balance of your post..
>how can you speak this way about...
>LA Prestige???:
>http://www.schachcomputer.at/prestige2.htm
>
>Stunned Regards
>Steve
>:)

Well, it is a pretty machine.  And I happen to like weak (and strong) chess
programs.  After a good thumping by Crafty or Shredder... then ChadChess, Golem
or some other weakling is due for a beating.
;-)



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