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Subject: Re: probable Kasparov ting.

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 11:42:50 01/10/00

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On January 09, 2000 at 19:54:23, allan johnson wrote:

>On January 09, 2000 at 18:28:50, Dave Gomboc wrote:
>
>>On January 09, 2000 at 18:07:53, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On January 09, 2000 at 17:50:50, Dave Gomboc wrote:
>>>
>>>>On January 09, 2000 at 17:43:32, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On January 09, 2000 at 16:46:44, Dan Andersson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I remember that Kasparov said som unflattering things about crafty in an
>>>>>>interview some time ago.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Reagrds Dan Andersson
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>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.
>>>>
>>>>Isn't this "off the deep end"?
>>>>
>>>>Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>No..  Believe me.  You _don't_ want to see my "deep end".
>>>
>>>:)
>>>
>>>Bob
>>
>>Hmm.  Well, it's your software.  I just hope that this wasn't a "moment of
>>pique" decision.
>>
>>Dave
>
> Come on Dave what would you have Robert do in this situation? The man is
>entitled to feel outraged.His programme has been unjustly maligned and you
>expect him to act cautiously? His response and actions are completely
>understandable in this situation.
>Allan

Well, no, they weren't, and he's since reversed his decision.

Dave



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