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Subject: Re: ElChinito private, amateur or well on top tourneys???!!!!!!!!! ICGA

Author: Rolf Tueschen

Date: 04:58:40 08/27/04

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On August 27, 2004 at 07:54:49, Frank Phillips wrote:

>On August 27, 2004 at 03:52:11, martin fierz wrote:
>
>>On August 26, 2004 at 21:03:39, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>[snip]
>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>2003, 18th WMCCC Graz 5/11 points, ranking 07 of 15
>>>>>
>>>>>I think Crafty player in the last one.  But I don't recall anything about it
>>>>>since I didn't operate.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>What difference does it make if you didn't actually personally participate in
>>>>any of these events? Your code did. :-)
>>>>
>>>>Regards
>>>>Dave
>>>
>>>It means I don't know much about what went on, who participated, or anything.
>>>If you recall, the ICCA has not exactly been outstanding in providing
>>>information to the outside world as these events are actually progressing...
>>
>>even i knew that el chinito played in graz, and one tournament in massy. and
>>it's not like i really follow these events....
>>
>>i know you like to bash ICGA, but not knowing who participates in the ICGA world
>>championships really can't be blamed on them, they had a website, and the
>>results were posted here too (and probably in all kinds of other places too).
>>
>>cheers
>>  martin
>
>Perhaps it is a question of perspective, but it seemed the equivalent of an
>event for 'members only' if you wanted to watch live.  Specifically, MS and
>chessbase only.  Never read ICGA's charter, but I imagine it would say something
>like promoting computer chess - as opposed to promoting commercial computer
>chess interests.
>
>This is may be sour-grapes from a non-MS user, but I also recall comments about
>it being for those who participated, which is fine of course......
>
>Frank



Objection! Red flag! Such a differentiation should not be used in public
communication. Too outlandish to be exact. Try to be nice and make your point.
Thanks.

:)



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