Author: Ray Rogers
Date: 10:16:47 02/22/05
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On February 21, 2005 at 20:55:34, Steve B wrote: >>count me in -- I got the frenzy I guess ..part of it the fact that my first >>pentium 90 mhz machine saw about 3/4K nps with crafty back whenver crafty was >>started...a 1000x fold increase...so I'm humbled and awed by how far PCs have >>come in the last 12 years or so on technology basis...meanwhile , dedicated >>machines have been frozen into time -> making then great collectibles !! old PCs >>are routinely trashed, while old dedicated units are swapped as if they came >>from the holy grail (as they should be!) > >and this is why you are the moderator for life here >you defend both sides of the coin (PC vs Dedicated)with equal vigor > >you should consider running for public office > >:)) > >truth be told..the CHESSPLAYER in me would be content with 3 or 4 dedicated >units >those about 200-300 pts stronger then me > >but the COLLECTOR in me wants whatever he dosent already have >(not counting most computers released in the last 10 years which are for the >most part..junk) > >BI-Polar Regards >Steve I see these as having two distinct roles to play. Whilst the dedicated chess machine (DCM)is a pleasure to have and to play the PC is simply a tool. When I first bought HIARCS 7.32 I used it to analyse games played at Margate Chess Club and printed them with extensive notes in the "Margate Chess" magazine. I would enter the games, go to bed and print out the results of my "hard work" some days later. Everyone was well impressed I can tell you. I would not want to be without HIARCS. It must be a bit like having a pick-up truck and the coupe. I wouldn't like to have to choose between them and of course, I don't. I still use HIARCS 7.32 and will for some time to come I'm sure. The latest PC update holds little interest but a new DCM is something else. My R30 and Mephist Academy still give me a hard time and great pleasure. I won't be selling either. Dedicated regards. Ray.
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