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Subject: Re: Why you should buy a new chess program!

Author: Timothy J. Frohlick

Date: 20:42:22 12/21/99

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On December 21, 1999 at 21:27:58, Steve wrote:

>
>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?


Steve,

Yes that is a good idea.  Just give away your old computers and chess programs
to some kid and then buy the biggest, meanest and most sophisticated system for
yourself.  I do this all the time.  I have given away at least two fully
functioning computers and hundreds of dollars worth of chess and astronomy
programs.

The original intent of the communication was for us to keep on buying these
programs so that we can keep the ball rolling.  Inserting ones' personal
ideology on giving to the poor really was not even mentioned by me and it was an
affront to me and others.  It basically says,"You are a self-centered !@#$%
who, instead of thinking of yourself should instead give that money to the
poor."  You have no business telling me or Fernando or anybody that we must give
away our hard-earned money..

Nuts to that!!

Tim Frohlick



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