Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 05:38:51 06/23/99
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On June 21, 1999 at 15:07:03, Peter Kappler wrote: >On June 21, 1999 at 14:31:08, Bruce Moreland wrote: > >>Chessbase sponsored a prize for the highest finishing "hobby" program at the >>WCCC. There was a list of programs that were eligible for this prize, some of >>you may have noticed that my program was on the list, but was not awarded the >>prize, even though it was the highest finishing program on the list. >> >>I want to make absolutely certain that people know why this is. I had myself >>removed from the list because I don't regard that my level of involvement in >>computer chess could be considered to be in the "hobby" category. >> >>I think that a hobby programmer is someone who works on their program after >>work, but I am someone who works on mine instead of work. >> >>I would have felt wrong to take that award given these circumstances. >> >>This decision was even easier given that the highest finishing program that >>remains on that list was LambChop. Anyone can see that LambChop is clearly a >>hobby program, it had a great tournament, and seems to be improving rapidly. I >>hope that receiving this award will provide encouragement to Peter McKenzie to >>continue working on it. >> >>Thanks, >> >>bruce > > >An honorable decision, Bruce. > >I didn't know anything about this prize -- what was ChessBase offering? > >--Peter A nice trophy. bruce
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