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Subject: Re: one general request to CCRL people

Author: Graham Banks

Date: 00:13:29 02/13/06

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On February 13, 2006 at 03:11:17, Heinz van Kempen wrote:

>On February 13, 2006 at 03:04:23, Graham Banks wrote:
>
>>On February 13, 2006 at 02:54:20, Heinz van Kempen wrote:
>>
>>>On February 13, 2006 at 00:29:29, Graham Banks wrote:
>>>
>>>>On February 12, 2006 at 19:04:55, Heinz van Kempen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>As we have totally different concepts and because of the history all this has
>>>>>had I would suggest to avoid any comparison between our groups, at least from
>>>>>CCRL people. We did not do this from our side and it would be fair that you also
>>>>>avoid it.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for listening.
>>>>>Heinz
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hello Heinz,
>>>>
>>>>history has nothing to do with it.
>>>>CEGT do a fine job and we have never stated otherwise.
>>>>Just because CCRL is based on slower time controls due to benchmarking to more
>>>>modern hardware does not detract from the work that CEGT does.
>>>>As we've said all along, all rating lists just add to the big picture.
>>>>We do not see ourselves competing with CEGT and I hope that you don't see CEGT
>>>>as competing with us.
>>>>
>>>>Regards, Graham.
>>>
>>>Hi Graham,
>>>
>>>this is not the point. I have nothing against other people commenting or
>>>comparing.
>>>
>>>But...all of you know how CCRL was formed. You could have done it openly and I
>>>would have said. "Fine, why not? Everyone has of course the right to try
>>>something else or something new, we could have even supported each other or have
>>>planned commom projects". The split was done in a way trying to destroy CEGT in
>>>my view and the view of other CEGT testers.
>>>
>>>It is really better not to discuss this here. I always want to avoid quarrels
>>>here and this is our own business. The reasons why I reject CCRL were explained
>>>in an email to you Graham and ... Graham, you have admitted yourself what was
>>>also unfair in your opinion.
>>>
>>>So my request is that especially Kirill, Sarah, Ray and you concentrate on
>>>giving your own data without comparison to CEGT and we will do the same. In my
>>>opinion there are a lot of points where CEGT is superior, but I do not mention
>>>them constantly. The reasons why not comparing are personal and have nothing to
>>>do with quality and after all what happened it would be fair from your side to
>>>let us test without any comments just from your side. Let us stay in peace once
>>>and for all this way.
>>>
>>>Best Regards
>>>Heinz
>>
>>
>>CCRL was formed by a group of testers who left CEGT.
>>The formation of the group was not planned before the split and most certainly
>>wasn't aimed at destroying CEGT.
>>Many forum members know me well enough to know that I would never do something
>>like that.
>>However I know you feel otherwise and that this is why you "reject" us.
>>Such an attitude is not good for computer chess and I would urge you to respect
>>CCRL as CCRL respects CEGT.
>>Computer chess enthusiasts are not interested in such squabbles. We should all
>>work together towards the betterment of our hobby.
>>
>>Regards, Graham.
>
>Hi Graham,
>
>the last sentences are why discussion should be stopped here. I uttered a
>request and finally want to have my peace from your group. When this is
>requested too much it is better for me not to post here.
>
>I really fought hard to continue and we have a fine harmonious CEGT team now. So
>let it stay this way and stop discussion.
>
>Best Regards
>Heinz


Sounds good to me Heinz. Let's work in a spirit of cooperation and respect.

Regards, Graham.



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