Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 09:57:08 02/13/06
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On February 13, 2006 at 10:43:24, Albert Silver wrote: >On February 13, 2006 at 10:23:28, Bernardo Wesler wrote: > >>and the truth is (people like it or not) that RYBKA is the best engine since its >>arrival..... > >Not one person has disputed that, not even the main competitors. On the other >hand, some people have let the Rybkamania to get so much under their skin that >they have concocted fantastical conspiracy theories on Vasik, suggesting this is >all some giant marketing plot, threatening CCC. > >Not only do we need to stop Evil Vas, but doing so is in the best interest of >CCC. And if you think I'm joking, read some of the posts discussing this is all >with CCC's best interests in view. > >It's funny, because over the years, I've seen (for example) Theron discuss his >work on Tiger, and answer any question that came up on it. Especially at the >time of Chess Tiger 13/14 and then Gambit Tiger. No plots were mentioned, nor >was the welfare of CCC in danger. Of course, the frenzy compared to Rybka wasn't >nearly so great, nor was it nearly so superior compared to other engines, but >his actions were not different. John Merlino, at one point, polled CCC members >on what they wanted in a future version of Chessmaster (CM8000 I think it was), >and discussed in detail what was going on, or might go on. He answered and >helped tech questions, and still does so I believe. Again, CCC was not in >danger, nor plots mentioned. And Chessmaster certainly dominates the chess >software market like no one else. Etc, etc, etc. > > Albert There are differences. Theron didn't have beta testing discussions here. He didn't discuss marketing plans, and have marketing strategy discussions here. No one knew he was aligning with Ed until it was "done" for example. I see nothing wrong with posting matches. I see nothing wrong with anyone answering questions, although I have not seen Vas really answer any technical questions about Rybka other than how to do something or to verify some bug report. However, major beta-testing discussions don't belong here. I'm doing beta testing regularly and you haven't seen a single post about it here, because it doesn't belong here. Marketing discussions, polling users about a possible "subscription service" and the like do not belong here. Etc. Much of what has been posted is perfectly ok. But there is a significant quantity of stuff that really is _not_ ok by our charter. That's the part that needs to dry up.
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