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Subject: Re: Debby-1, a new monster?

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 17:27:33 04/29/99

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On April 29, 1999 at 19:18:53, Paulo Soares wrote:

>I think this subject already was placed here, but is
>always good to remember this notice:
>Text found in the site "Ajedrez e Informática", date 03-march,
>http://www.geocities.com/~ajeinteg/jag/informat.htm
>
>"After that the famous Deep Blue win a match against Kasparov
>already makes long time, it's hanging a revenge that it seems
>IBM is not made use to carry through, appeared without  doubt a
>new computer rival:  Debby-1.  The new monster is a computer based
>on "XB-70 Valkyrie" of AMERICAN COMPUTER'S company. It is commented
>that will function with a Fritz similar software, and that it
>could arrives to be 10.000 times faster than Deep Blue.
>  As it can appreciate, it seems that the reign of Deep Blue has
>this days counted.  When to exist more detailed information it could be
>found in this same page. Debby-1 is also called Debby-1 Kenobe".
>
>Paulo Soares, from Brazil.

Hey Paolo,

While I like that photo (very Star Wars), you must know that this is an old
hoax.  You did know that, right?

The XB-70 Valkyrie was the designation for the American SST (I think? somebody
will correct me).  Or it was an experimental long-range bomber, but only 1-2
were built.  Think it was about the same time as the SR-71 was being deployed
(sixties).

Will



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