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Subject: Re: Surfer

Author: James Robertson

Date: 18:37:51 01/07/99

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On January 07, 1999 at 18:07:26, Fernando Villegas wrote:

>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

Yes. You are right. My program should be named Flounder.

James
>>>>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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