Author: Michael Ginat
Date: 06:56:17 03/16/99
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I don't think it's nonsense. What if a hundred different people start up accounts using HIARCS? If they get a human like Dlugy at least they would be very happy and have no reason to ban him even if he won every game. Well, everyone knows HIARCS and the other top programs are killers at blitz so what's the point? As Mr Hyatt says it's entertainment to see a GM play one of them. Hey, Come to think of it, Chess4You would be the first server I'd join!! If I want to play HIARCS I don't need a server. I think it would be more acceptable if HIARCS, FRITZ etc. had only one account supervised by their company so at least people will know what to expect - otherwise the servers will just be a bunch of jockeys called "Machinekiller" or whatever. Why not have a server dedicated to computer chess? That way you could have endless matches to your hearts content, prop up your egos when the software you purchased won a game, and if humans wanted to try their luck they could play "you" there? regards, Michael Ginat On March 16, 1999 at 07:28:16, Albert Silver wrote: >It goes without saying that this is sheer nonsense. If you did indeed play a >variety of opponents and atained your rating through normal means then I can't >see the problem. Furthermore, it is wrong to impose special rules because of >someone's success. Reminds me of the time FIDE decided to award all women an >extra 100 rating points with the exception the Polgar sisters. >I forwarded the episode to Mig and he gives the same advice I was going to give: >Just steer clear away from the site. Serious, what will they do when they get a >human who is a blitz killer? Suppose the likes of Hawkeye (IM Schmaltz) or Dlugy >(GM Dlugy) who are usually in the 3000 range in ICC appear? What then? Start >resigning games for them as well??? In order to bring their rating to a more >'normal' level?? Bah! With that kind of attitude right from the beginning, they >might consider shooting themselves in the knees for quicker but similar results. > > Albert Silver > >BTW, have you brought this up in RGCC and RGCM? You should.
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