Computer Chess Club Archives


Search

Terms

Messages

Subject: Re: What means Slomka?

Author: Albert Silver

Date: 13:30:19 01/31/06

Go up one level in this thread


On January 31, 2006 at 15:44:07, Rolf Tueschen wrote:

>I would like to create a second chess program after I've finished my Roaring
>Thunder. How would you react if I called it Slomka as a sort of compliment for
>the generally good software coming from Czeckoslovakia? Also it reminds you of
>Rybka a little bit. I have many new ideas for Slomka in my sleeves...
>
>Please answer in honest, and do estimate how much you would pay for Slomka.
>
>Roary

Usually there is a point behind these posts, however silly or insane, and I am
curious as to what that reason is. Is this some form of protest against Rybka,
or the recent frenzy surrounding it?

One gets the impression you think it is all about hype, hence the allusions to
hidden strength, though Rybka is not based on hype, contrary to many examples of
vaporware or unfulfilled promises.

Seriously Rolf, what's your point?

                             Albert



This page took 0 seconds to execute

Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700

Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.