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Subject: Re: Crafty - an amateur program?

Author: KarinsDad

Date: 15:23:49 02/09/99

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On February 09, 1999 at 16:38:06, William H Rogers wrote:

>
>>>On February 09, 1999 at 12:16:20, KarinsDad wrote:
>>>[snip]
>
>>>as though we are really trying to break things down like this:
>>>
>>>0.  Author of Deep Blue
>>>1.  Good enough at writing chess programs to get paid for it
>>>2.  Competent at writing chess programs
>>>3.  Amateurish and clumsy at writing chess programs
>>>4.  First try at writing any sort of program was chess.  Should have stuck with
>>>"Hello, world!"
>>>5.  Bumbling, incompetent dimwit
>>>6.  Whinging, moronic twit
>>
>>What is the difference between #4, 5, and 6?
>>>
>>>What is the point at these subclasses?  Isn't that the point of the contest in
>>>the first place -- to figure out what slot the programmer belongs in?
>>>Hopefully, only 0, 1, and 2 get invited in the first place.
>>
>>Ah, but in the amateur tournaments (and I am unaware of professional tournaments
>>except those run by private groups such as SSDF), 0 and 1 do not get invited.
>>How is that fair? Tournaments should be open to all and should have sections
>>(i.e. classes similar to USCF rating classes) with accolades and prizes
>>accordingly.
>>
>>KarinsDad :)
>
>Please
>I moved from a 4 to a 3, and now I am working hard to attain a 2.
>Have pitty on beginners.
>Bill

I do. I am still a 4. Just wanted to know the difference.

KarinsDad :)



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