Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 01:03:39 01/11/00
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On January 10, 2000 at 02:27:39, Christophe Theron wrote: >On January 09, 2000 at 22:21:25, Dave Gomboc wrote: > >>You can read the letter at http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/feng.html >> >>Your comments? >> >>Dave > > >The most important thing in this letter is that Hsu says explicitely that there >will never be a Deep Blue chip for PC. > >The dream is over. Back to good old software chess programs. Never say 'never'. Darn. I just said it. Twice. At any rate, if nothing else, the patent will expire in 7 years. I will admit that by that time, ordinary hardware may have caught up (though that is quite a long shot). But even if that is the case, the technology may have direct application. Next year, Hsu may get a backer. Perhaps the Japanese [Hitachi?] may get interested. Why not the Russians? It's a lot cheaper than landing a man on the moon and to say you are the best in the world at something is quite an attention grabber. I am absolutely sure that within ten years that technology (or something superior) will be available. It is inevitable. But, as a great man once said, "I hate waiting..."
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