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Subject: Re: Ed Schroder's Dilemma !

Author: Graham Laight

Date: 09:48:22 01/03/00

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Ed - thanks for this reassuring and very clear post.

-g

On January 03, 2000 at 03:15:29, Ed Schröder wrote:

>>Posted by Graham Laight on January 02, 2000 at 18:54:47:
>>What I would like (but will probably not get - ah well!) is a statement
>>from Ed clarifying his position vis-a-vis the following points:
>>
>>* Now that Tiger tops the SSDF list, what is Ed's opinion of the list?
>
>My opinion can be found on: http://www.rebel.nl/cpssdf.htm
>
>Bottom line: This Christophe is quite a guy. Coming from nowhere his
>program enters the list on no.1. When was the last time you did see
>such an event to happen?  It's like the days of the Beatles, release a
>song and then enter the top-40 at no.1 a few days after. That IMO
>deserves as much as attention as it can get.
>
>Whenever we talk in email or face-to-face about new ideas I perceive
>a deep knowledge of computer chess programming. Christophe is the
>new star on the firmament, you can expect a lot more from him the
>coming years and that is a promise.
>
>And oh yes, advertising with SSDF=1 increases sales.
>
>>* If his opinion is now positive, why has he changed his mind?
>
>My mind changed after some postings here on CCC from a SSDF
>member (tester).
>
>>* Will he now submit Century for testing by the SSDF?
>
>The SSDF is free to include Rebel Century on their list. However if they do
>I hope they will do it manually since the external auto232 driver hurts
>Rebel's playing strength.
>
>I have asked Enrique to include Rebel Century to his tournament. Since
>he is using auto232 I asked him to reboot the PC Rebel Century is running
>after 3-5 games and then continue. I think it will help to limit the damage.
>
>>For the record, my opinion of the SSDF is that, whatever its shortcomings,
>>it's the best show in town by a country mile - so I would be supportive of >them.
>
>I agree.
>
>Ed
>
>>-g



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