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Subject: Re: Surfer

Author: Fernando Villegas

Date: 15:07:26 01/07/99

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On January 07, 1999 at 15:32:27, James Robertson wrote:

>On January 07, 1999 at 03:23:16, Lawrence S. Tamarkin wrote:
>
>>Surfer is a fine name for a chess program.  My suggestion for a name if yours >is already taken, is simply to add dude at the end; SurferDude - Sounds like
>>something out of "Wayne's World" - NOT...
>>
>
>Maybe.... :) But SurferDude is going a bit far.... it begins to sound like a
>joke.
>
>James
>
>>
>>mrslug - the inkompetent chess software addict!
>>
>>On January 07, 1999 at 02:42:01, James Robertson wrote:
>>
>>>Hi!
>>>My family has decided on a name for my chess program: they all like "Surfer". It
>>>seems appropriate because I'm a teenage Californian; and because surfing is
>>>something you do on the net, the name seems sort of computerish. I kinda like it
>>>too. However, problems could arise if I find out somebody else has already used
>>>the name. Does anybody know of a [chess] program by the name of "Surfer"?
>>>
>>>James
>>>



Hi James:
Are you sure, first, that your program can surf anyway? You know, there is an
impicit degree of high skill to keep going over the rolling waves. I would begin
with a "floating" program, next perhaps with a swimer and then if you get some
level, the surfer. OK, this is a joke...
Fernando
>>>P.S. I also would really like to hear your input too! If you think the name
>>>stinks, or maybe that it's really cool, tell me!! Also, all other name
>>>suggestions are gratefully recieved.



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