Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 06:12:22 02/05/05
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On February 05, 2005 at 04:14:53, Peter Skinner wrote: >Hello everyone, > >The last few days I have written emails to a few program authors in an attempt >to have them to enter CCT7. This consisted of both commercial and amateur >programs. > >This evening (2am local time so I guess morning) I received an email back from >one author who said he would not be entering and that "he would not be surprised >if none of the commercial programs entered" because _I_ am the TD. Also he >thinks that the reason registration has been slow is that "no one" believes that >I have a biased opinion regarding the participants. It has been eluded to that >since I run a "Crafty" website, I will ensure it is automatically seeded #1, and >possibly get special treatment in the event something happens to one of it's >opponents. > >When I read the email I was quite upset by it as I have put a lot of time into >this, and I _volunteered_ for it. No one asked me to do it. Just as no one asked >me to do a "Crafty" website. I just did it. While Crafty is one of my favorite >programs, so is Gandalf, Chess Tiger, and Hiarcs. Those are commercial programs >with their own advertising and support systems. I just added one to the Crafty >list. If it is needed to show that I am not biased, I will throw up some support >pages for those programs as well. > >I am honestly very disheartened by the reply, and extremely upset at that >particular author. I have done nothing but support him and his program at all >costs. > >If such is the case, then I offer that someone else take over the reigns to the >event in hopes that they do join. I think it is an important event, and needs >the best programs to play. > >I really don't know what more to say. > >Peter Wow. I am surprised. I know you are big fan of Crafty but I also feel that you are very commited to a fair tournament. I think the excuse they are using is very convenient to use and that if they really had an interest in particpating they would try to have those concerns addressed first rather than just dropping the excuse in a "bombshell" manner. My advice is to move forward and to run the torunament in best and fairest fashion you can muster. Michael
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