Author: Roger D Davis
Date: 07:39:41 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 Dude, I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to this event. Doesn't matter to me at all if none of the commercial programs show up. I agree with the other posters that the gap between the commercials and the amateurs has narrowed, and that the commercials can't/won't show up because they just have too much to protect. So be it. On with the show. As for accusations of bias, that's complete BS. As if being a fan of a one program automatically makes you dishonst. The author who wrote that to you has a very cynical view of human nature. The event is definitely better off without that author. I appreciate all the time and work you've invested to make it the great event that it is. Roger
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