Author: Gregor Overney
Date: 12:53:09 05/19/99
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> >I have an 'electronic copy' so I am not sure the page numbers match the IEEE >journal, but here is the sentence I am keying on: > > I am forming an independent start-up to create a new chess chip for > consumers. This new chip could make it possible for a desktop machine > to defeat the Worlds Champion in a formal match as early as the year 2000. > >2000 is 7+ months away. I interpret that to say this is 'under way...' > Page 81. I am really interested in the patent issues involved in such a startup. Most likely, IBM will hold its finger on this company. Patent issues could significantly delay the shipment of this chip. It is possible that in 2000, a desktop machine plays stronger than the Worlds Champion. So far, Feng-hsiung's predictions were quite accurate. The question is only, when does it hit the consumer market? - Could be well beyond 2000. BTW., his article in IEEE Micro is very readable. Thanks to Eugene Nalimov for pointing out this paper. Gregor
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