Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 21:51:30 01/13/06
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On January 14, 2006 at 00:13:03, Robert Hyatt wrote: >One note... > >If you look around, 90% of the people that stop participating in actual computer >chess discussions are those that chose to go "commercial". Or those that chose >to do something after lurking here for quite a while, then go off and become >ultra-secretive. The other 10% either would like to go commercial, but don't, >or they just "burn out." Burn-out is fairly common. I can only think of one >person that is still active that was around when I started competing in CC >events. Me. Why I didn't "burn out" I have no idea. And I haven't done so to >date either... > >The ones of us still releasing source code, or even if we are not, we still >choose to "hold nothing back" _still_ continue to discuss computer chess ideas. >I've been quieter than usual, because I have been busier than usual here at UAB, >and also because of the major changes being made in Crafty to get ready for the >next WCCC. But eventually, everything I have been doing will become public, and >that will continue so long as I am able to continue doing this stuff, hopefully >for many years yet to go... > >Remember that it is just as reasonable to _start_ a thread on some CC topic as >it is to wait for others to start it, and then jump in. In the past few years, >many have chosen to "go commercial" and that ends their participation in >technical discussions. > >That is sad, but it happens. Fortunately there are still a few around that will >continue to discuss things, and continue to push themselves (and the silent >lurkers) forward year by year. One simply has to decide whether to be an active >participant or just a lurker... Sometimes, they also get rejuvenated. I think Bruce Moreland may be picking up interest again. When Ed Schroder retired from computer chess, he gave detailed instructions on how to write a good program on his web site. He was often helpful with advice even when he was programming. I think in Christophe Theron's case, he discovered a beautiful woman and found out that they can be a lot more fun than even chess (drat!) I also think that the academic endeavor is the best approach in the long haul. I think that going professional would probably also take all or most of the fun out of chess programming.
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