Author: James Robertson
Date: 18:40:24 01/07/99
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On January 07, 1999 at 21:37:51, James Robertson wrote: >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. That is to say, it has no clue what to do in either chess games OR surfing. > >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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