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Subject: Re: Is WCCC 2005 fair?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 19:36:32 06/18/05

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On June 18, 2005 at 01:42:14, Madhavan wrote:

>On June 17, 2005 at 23:13:23, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>On June 17, 2005 at 11:32:18, Jonas Cohonas wrote:
>>
>>>>>>The WCCC is about the best computer chess, period.
>>>>>
>>>>>No, The WCCC is about the best computer, period.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>If you look at the history of the event, you will find that the best computer
>>>>does not always win.  This alone falsifies the statement you have made.
>>>
>>>True!
>>
>>
>>I think a theorist would say "good hardware is a necessary condition for winning
>>a WCCC, but it is not a _sufficient_ condition."
>
>It applies to Crafty.what hardware are you going to use at WCCC?
>I hope it is not the same hardware used last CCT.
>>:)


Who knows?  :)



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