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Subject: Re: CCC Sets Another Record!

Author: Christophe Theron

Date: 19:25:48 01/11/00

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On January 11, 2000 at 15:34:58, Fernando Villegas wrote:

>On January 11, 2000 at 14:23:42, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>On January 11, 2000 at 12:24:45, Steven Schwartz wrote:
>>
>>>In the last 24 hour period, CCC has set two new records:
>>>    1) Most hits in one 24 hour period: 4,126
>>>    2) Most posts in one 24 hour period: 325
>>>
>>>One other record...
>>>A full 24 hours without ISP problems (HOORAY!!!)
>>>
>>>Congratulations, members!
>>>
>>>Steve (ICD/Your Move)
>>
>>
>>If you need some help, just tell me. Over the months I have noticed that as soon
>>as you put the words "Kasparov" and/or "Deep Blue" in the subject of a message
>>you almost instantly get a huge crazy thread running.
>>
>>I could post a message with this subject line "Why does Kasparov suck so much
>>against Deep Blue" and I think we would set a new record. Human beings love to
>>express their opinion on hot topics even if they have nothing to say.
>>
>>The word "Fisher" works well, but in this case you get off topic too quickly.
>>
>>On the other hand, posts discussing seriously about what computer chess and
>>computer chess programming is quickly turn CCC into a desert.
>>
>>
>>    Christophe :)
>
>Maybe, Christophe, JUSt and ONLY talking of chess computer IS a desert.
>fernando


I enjoy a lot being is that desert since 18 years now. Every grain of the sand
of this desert is a new jewel.

But you have to go down on bended knees, come closer to the ground and imagine
you are an ant, not a "grandmaster". Maybe not everybody is willing to do that.


    Christophe



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