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Subject: Re: probable Kasparov ting.

Author: Enrique Irazoqui

Date: 15:33:26 01/09/00

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On January 09, 2000 at 17:43:32, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>Let's not go off the deep end here.  I personally don't give a care about
>his comments.  Feel free to tell him to drop by ICC at any point in time he
>chooses and demonstrate how badly Crafty plays in a few blitz games.  He
>reminds me of the "catfish" in the deep south waterways.  Eat anything.  Dumb
>as a rock.  We say "he is like a catfish, all mouth and no brains" when some-
>one makes silly and easily refutable remarks...
>
>Kasparov is in ChessBase's pocket.  However, from this point forward, since
>we are going to continue to see this, I believe that I will simply choose to
>say that "no more crafty versions will be available for ChessBase products".
>
>If it is so bad, they really don't need it anyway.  If I see any future versions
>on their web site, I will let my attorney do the talking.

The article is poisonous and I understand your anger, but I think you are not
aiming well. First of all, I can't imagine Kasparov being in anybody's pocket.
Second, the heated argument about Deep Blue can easily explain the animosity
towards Crafty without resorting to third parties.

What I can tell you is that I keep receiving regular updates of Crafty for CB,
together with positive comments about it. I don't believe in the long and
sinister arm of CB, and even less in this case.

Enrique





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