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Subject: Re: Get out both checkbooks Matt

Author: Matt Frank

Date: 21:01:34 03/25/99

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On March 21, 1999 at 00:03:23, James Robertson wrote:

>On March 19, 1999 at 17:30:51, KarinsDad wrote:
>
>>On March 19, 1999 at 16:07:08, Matt Frank wrote:
>>
>>[snip]
>>>
>>>Hey, I've got pretty thick skin, and I think I have sense of humour (even about
>>>myself :-). Plus you are already on record as hoping that the GM wins the match
>>>convincingly, so this is no surprise to me. Now as far as I'm concerned you have
>>>every right to root for Mr. Yermolinsky and I will still be civil to you :-).
>>>
>>>BTW, don't bet your house against Hiarcs 7!!!!!
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Matt
>>
>>Matt,
>>
>>You have misconstrued my earlier message. I do not hope that Yermo will win. I
>>think Yermo will win. There is a major difference between the two.
>>
>>Quite frankly, I am rooting for Hiarcs7 since:
>>
>>1) you are putting a lot of work and money into this match which benefits the
>>entire forum and it would be nice to see you win,
>>
>>2) it would be nice to have a chess program at verifiable GM strength, and
>>
>>3) I almost always root for the underdog (sorry, but that is how I view H7).
>>
>>Also, regardless of whether Yermo loses, draws, or wins, you will be out a lot
>>more money than me.
>>
>>Good Luck Matt!
>>
>>KarinsDad :)
>
>Hmmm. I am hoping Yermo will win since:
>
>1) It makes no sense to go against your own species (that's right, computers are
>a different species). :)
>
>2) Humans will be beaten anyway, so we might as will win as long as possible.
>
>
>I also wish you good luck, Matt! :)
>
>James

James, sorry I didn't respond to your post earlier. I can deal with your
logic!!! :-)

Regards,
Matt Frank



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