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Subject: Re: Crafty will go commercial in 2006

Author: Mridul Muralidharan

Date: 13:49:46 01/17/06

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On January 17, 2006 at 15:24:53, Günther Simon wrote:

>On January 17, 2006 at 15:20:48, Rolf Tueschen wrote:
>
>>On January 17, 2006 at 13:34:50, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>...snip...
>
>>>I have said that many times, and it has pretty well been proven true time after
>>>time.  It would be difficult to publish trade secrets that you discover, which
>>>makes your program better than others, since publishing them would give up that
>>>edge.
>>>
>>>So this will _always_ be an issue.  And there is little to worry about since
>>>there is nothing that can be done about it other than to "forge ahead" and
>>>continue development.  I'm not stopping.  I'm working on a few new ideas for the
>>>next WCCC.  I hope to show up with a program significantly stronger than
>>>anything I have had in the past.  I might show up with a piece of trash, of
>>>course, although I'd hope not.
>>>
>>>And after the WCCC, all my "secrets" will be let out of the bottle as always,
>>>and then I'll start working on additional improvements...
>>
>>
>>
>>No, you wouldnt do that! Next time we will do 'the Rybka'! Look, as your
>>longtime partner, I, as non-universitarian member, open a company and then
>>Crafty will go commercial for 41 € and then we go fishing for the rest of our
>>lives. You ain't no masochist, Bob, no? You cant give away all the pearls for
>>free? No no! We will go into business. We finally have a decision. I see a
>>bright future, if all your friends from past events will join us and make Crafty
>>really deep blue. I suggest a computer system from NASA. You know how I feel?
>>Like Wernher v. Braun. You guys there you always need a German to make ignition
>>fire unter your - trousers. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what
>>Rolf could do for your country! As JFK already said. [Ok, all a bit exaggerated
>>by me but only to explain the chances we had in a united attempt from the
>>Anerican and the German people!]
>>
>>Your Strawman ;)
>
>I bet Bob felt happier in the times, you were his enemy not his 'partner' ;-)

Most people here dont seem to know this ;-)
Thanks !
Mridul



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