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Subject: Re: Ferret

Author: Isofarro

Date: 09:26:52 03/29/99

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On March 29, 1999 at 11:05:00, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On March 29, 1999 at 10:45:55, Isofarro wrote:
>
>>What's the story on Ferret? I remember seeing it on ICC yonks ago, as far as I
>>know its not distributable like crafty, or commercial?
>>
>>Is it only a 'scientific' attempt at a program?
>Ferret is a real world-beater written by Bruce Moreland (a frequent contributor
>here and very helpful).  It has recently clubbed GM's at decent time controls.
>Despite eons of grovelling and pleading, there are no commercial versions of
>Ferret available.
>
>I think Bruce plans to torture us until we are willing to spend anything he
>asks, including our firstborn, and then release it.  Of course, he might prove
>me wrong by releasing a reasonably priced commercial version soon.  Maybe even
>one that is winboard compatible - hint, hint.

hehehe... sounds like a man with a plan (perhaps a canal is lurking?).

At least Ferret is not a myth anymore, as was once Cray Blitz..

Ta
Iso.



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