Author: Steve
Date: 18:27:58 12/21/99
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On December 21, 1999 at 13:06:29, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >On December 21, 1999 at 12:51:47, Bob Riley wrote: > >>On December 21, 1999 at 12:02:02, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >> >>>Dear Computer Chess Club, >>> >>>As I have said before--Life is short and now is the time to buy the latest >>>computer chess program.. You don't have to tell guys like Larry Tamarkin or >>>Fernando Villegas this. We all know how strong the software/hardware combos are >>>at present. They will get stronger. If we stop buying then there will be >>>little incentive for the programmers to progress. >> >>At this holiday/holyday season, it is also our function and responsibility (and >>joy) to share our resources with those in need, locally and around the world. >> >>Yes, I enjoy Fritz 5.16 and Rebel Century, but I hope also that my $ and time >>resources can be of use of expressing my humanity via helping others. I wasn't >>put on earth alone. >> >>Let us enjoy our chess programs, but let us also express our humantity and sense >>of community in other ways. We owe that to ourselves - and to "them." >> >>Merry Christmas! > >Mr. Riley, > >We tried that in Somalia and got spit at. The same thing happened with Russia. >Now we are mired in Kosovo and should not have bombed it in the first place. >I say that it is time to give to those who want to pull themselves up by their >own bootstraps. If you liberals want to pay for this crap go for it. See what >happens when you stray from computer chess--you get told where to go. > >Peace, > >Tim Frohlick I assume that Mr. Riley was referring to charitable and humanitarian endeavors, not military adventures. Frankly, I am surprised at your reaction to what seems like a very sensible, well-intentioned comment. Instead of buying that fourteenth chess program for ourselves, how about buying a dedicated chess computer for some kid who can't afford one?
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